Coimbatore Corporation Saplings Face Removal Order

Over 400 saplings recently planted by the Coimbatore Corporation in the water spread area of Sengulam near Kuniyamuthur are slated for removal. This action follows objections from the Water Resources Department (WRD), which maintains the 265-acre water body. Environmentalists had previously voiced concerns that digging pits and root growth near the bund could destabilize it and interfere with the water body's natural state.

The WRD stated that the saplings were planted without the department's authorization. Concerns were also raised by an environmental group regarding the choice of species, including invasive Lantana. They advocate for using native species suited to the local ecosystem. The Corporation has acknowledged the situation and is in the process of identifying suitable open space reservation land near the lake to replant the saplings.