PMRDA plants 5.5k trees under Metro line project
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority planted 5,500 trees to compensate for 1,305 trees affected by Metro Line-3 construction between Maan-Hinjewadi and Shivajinagar. The authority felled 557 trees and transplanted 748 others. All new saplings achieved 100% survival rate. Trees were planted across multiple city locations including forest areas and institutional grounds. Each tree has a QR code providing species and environmental benefit information. Approximately 3,000 transplanted trees in Hinjewadi Phase-2 now flower and bear fruit.
Key Entities
Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA)Metro Line-3Maan-Hinjewadi to Shivajinagar5,500 trees planted1,305 trees affectedAbhijit Chaudhari