Ensuring eco-friendly, green and attractive environment, National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) is planting over 2,50,000 trees along the RRTS corridor from Sahibabad to Shatabdi Nagar in Meerut.
This initiative aims to contribute to a green and sustainable environment, aligning with global environmental protection goals. The plants and saplings are being planted under the corridor, in the median between roads, and at stations and depots, officials said here on Tuesday.
Half of these saplings are being planted in the median under the viaduct along the 48 km RRTS corridor from Sahibabad to Shatabdi Nagar in Meerut where more than 95 percent of the tree plantation works have been completed. The remaining half of the saplings have been planted in the RRTS Depot in Duhai.
Plants planted in the median below the viaduct from Duhai to Shatabdi Nagar include Bougainvillea, Tecoma, Plumeria Alba, Allamanda, Mansoa, Jasmine, and Madhumalati. Known for their beautiful flowers, these plants will make the area along the RRTS corridor green and visually appealing. The colorful flowers will enhance the beauty and attractiveness of the entire area.At the RRTS Depot in Duhai, about 70-75 types of plants have been planted, including Ficus compacta, Juniperus chinensis, Ficus panda ball, Triangular palm, Silver Yucca, Plumeria (Champa), Kentia palm, Terminalia metallica, Golden bamboo, and Dracaena.