Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, in his recent Budget speech, announced that the Karnataka government planted 10 lakh saplings every year up to 2022-23, and that this number would be increased to 15 lakh from 2023-24.
Residents of Bengaluru and environmentalists say planting more saplings is useless when existing ones get little protection and nourishment.
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Trees being abused by hanging or nailing products, hanging cables, and dumping garbage, in Bengaluru..
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Trees being abused by hanging or nailing products, hanging cables, and dumping garbage, in Bengaluru..
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Trees being abused by hanging or nailing products, hanging cables, and dumping garbage, in Bengaluru..
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Trees being abused by hanging or nailing products, hanging cables, and dumping garbage, in Bengaluru..
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Trees being abused by hanging or nailing products, hanging cables, and dumping garbage, in Bengaluru..
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