Report of the event:
No of students who took part: 10
No of teachers who took part: 2
Motive/Objective: Planting trees, shrubs and grasses along the road can create a productive asset and can alleviate the negative effects of roads on the local environment. Negative effects include erosion, loss of fertile soils, gully formation that undermines road foundations, heavy dust, and more. In particular, dust lifted by vehicles, especially along unpaved roads, has a direct effect on the health of people and livestock living near the roads and on crop production. Roadside tree planting can make significant improvements to the quality of roads and the environment and can protect key natural resources, especially in regions where vegetation is essential in binding the soil with organic matter that aids in enhanced infiltration and water retention in the soil.
NSS Roadside Plantation 14th May, 2021- Weeding and Planting at NSS Plot, Thiak Village.