Nagpur: To increase the green cover and preserve the environment in the city, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has proposed to reward two meters tall plant for every citizen.
If the plant is to survive, the residents will get a 2% property tax rebate.
Civic body also plans to conduct a tree census using new technologies.
It is part of the municipal action plan B Radhakrishnan commissioner for three years.
By gifting puppies, NMC expect to add more than 20 lakh trees in the city.
In accordance with the civil body, estimates the current population is 29 lakh and according to the tree census conducted in 2011, the city had 21,43,838 trees.
Civilian head wants geo-enabled tree census in 2022.
“GIS and GPS technology will be used in the census of trees.
Applications for tree census will be developed.
Each tree will be given a unique identity code.
heritage trees will be identified separately and will be given a special mark.
Census data will be operated and managed under the provisions of Trees Act, “he said in a presentation made at an event in Mumbai recently.
Radhakrishnan wanted to introduce Miyawaki plantation on 80,000 sq mt of land.
“The NMC is the company’s first city to do plantation Miyawaki (5,000 sq mt in Bhandewadi disposal yard).
Bank land to increase the green cover has been identified in Bhandewadi disposal of yard, regional Smart Cities Pardi, Punapur, Bharatwada and Bhandewadi, Seminary Hills, open space of NADT, PDKV and VNIT etc.
1.84 lakh trees have been planted by the NMC in the last five years , 20,000 trees will be planted every year, “he said.
Radhakrishnan wanted to widen the road passing through Sitabuldi market from Variety Square to Loha Pul.
“The NMC will promote transit oriented development (TOD) for integrating land use and transport planning, and also aims at development centers planned and sustainable urban growth.
This will create a dense, walkable and mixed use space.
The redevelopment of a large box will also be done, “he said.
NMC has converted 45km of road from tar for cement in 2011 and increased to 185.5km in 2021.
“NMC plans to increase to 283km in 2025 and 2030.
341km concretization of the main streets will give a hole-free, dust free and free road maintenance.
It also would prevent regular excavations such as cement concrete road was built with the utility line, “said Radhakrishnan.
Civilian head assured parking management plan implementation.
By developing on street parking space in 72 major roads, 86 713 and 16 729 two-wheeled vehicles four wheels can be accommodated.
“Automated traffic control system has been implemented on a pilot basis on Smart Line of 6.5km and monitored through the operations center of the city.
More than 3 lakh e-challans for violation of traffic rules has been generated using 3,600 CCTV installed at 700 intersections along with more than 3,000 crime detection, “said Radhakrishnan.
PLAN ANOTHER * SLUM-FREE: Promote slum clearance scheme rehabilitation of slums and allocate plots for affordable housing under PMAY * ECO-FRIENDLY: Reduced use of the vehicle, providing cycle tracks with connectivity to all playgrounds, parks, open space * NO POLLUTION: to run all the city buses on electric, CNG, environmentally friendly system the other, developing 190 bus shelters for charging electric vehicles * PLAN: Open land green belt for affordable housing, promote the redevelopment of dilapidated buildings and cessed through mechanisms and incentive FSI for development * gREEN SPACE: developing 180 gardens and greenery in the road divider and give to the community, NGOs, industry etc.
for operation and maintenance at no loss, no profit base * TREE CUTTING: the general will cost less deposits, construction commercial will cost more * PLANTATION: tree kompe nsasi be grown on land NMC and three-year maintenance costs will be taken from applicants