This story is from August 16, 2019

NIT Warangal students plant 2,000 saplings to create Miyawaki forest

To ensure increased green cover at the institute, NIT Warangal has decided to create a Miyawaki forest on campus. On Thursday, 2,000 saplings were planted over an acre.
NIT Warangal students plant 2,000 saplings to create Miyawaki forest
Students, staff members of NIT Warangal plant saplings on campus, on Thursday
WARANGAL: To ensure increased green cover at the institute, NIT Warangal has decided to create a Miyawaki forest on campus. On Thursday, 2,000 saplings were planted over an acre.
Miyawaki is a Japanese technique of forestry that involves the creation of a dense mini-forest comprising varied plant species. The plants at different heights replicate a forest and provide layers and canopies for various species. The programme was initiated with the support of the district forest department.
Two acres of land have been identified for plantation on the campus and sapling plantation has been planned in three phases.
The saplings to be planted have been chosen from 20 species of native plants. Nearly 500 students and 200 staff members took part in the initiative on Thursday.
While speaking on the occasion, N V Ramana Rao, director, NIT Warangal, said, “This is one of the initiatives to make campus more green. The institutes’ mission is each one plant one.”
Special plantation drives will be conducted every third Saturday of the month. Rao urged staff and students to celebrate Vruksha Bhandan Day along with Rakshabandhan on Thursday. He announced that 4,000 to 6,000 saplings will be planted in two acres earmarked for this purpose.
Last year, NIT Warangal received a prize of Rs 2,00,000 under the Haritha Haram scheme by the government for being the institute with the best green cover. “The prize money will be spent to create the Miyawaki forest,” Rao said.
The chief conservator of forests, Warangal Circle, MJ Akbar said, “Miyawaki is a Japanese technique which helps build dense forests. The method ensures 10 times faster growth of plants and results in plantations becoming 30 times denser than usual.”
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