FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2024
Team Herald
In a successful re-growth, the Banyan tree which was uprooted and translocated at the Campal new football ground twice showed signs of new life on Thursday. Fresh new leaves and roots were seen growing on the tree marking a new life for the tree.
On Thursday, nature once again showed its beauty with tiny roots and leaves sprouting out from the age-old banyan tree at Campal ground in Panjim.
The age-old Banyan tree which was trimmed and uprooted in the intervening night of the 05th and 06th of April. The tree was relocated from Panjim to the Campal ground due to smart city project works. The smart city officials were bound to cut the tree as it was posing a hindrance in their work. But the Panjim environmentalists adamantly stopped the crime of the officials and opted for relocation to a new football ground.
On Monday morning of 08th April, the tree was once again relocated 25 meters further from the original spot. Workers were seen applying wet mud on the tree for its nourishment and better growth.
In the scorching summer heat, the entire tree was covered with a green shade net and was watered regularly. With utmost care by the authorities, nearly a month later the tree began showing signs of regrowth.
