NHAI approves
pilot project for developing strategically designed greenbelt along National
Highways
NHAI has
approved a pilot project submitted by National Environmental Engineering
Research Institute (NEERI), Nagpur for undertaking scientific studies on
designing greenbelts along national highways. The project will be implemented
on a 5 km stretch on NH-7 between Jam and Hinganghat in Nagpur region at an
estimated cost of Rs.11.80 crore . Around 20,000 trees of scientifically
chosen species are proposed to be planted on both sides of this stretch in
multiple rows. Work activities have been delineated considering two major
factors :
(a) Highway requirement
and objectives
· Traffic
frequency
· Available
space
· Soil type
· Water
availability
· Climatic
conditions
· Anthropogenic
interference
(b) Plant characteristics
to fit in the site requirement
· Height
· Canopy
cover
· Air pollution
Tolerance Index
· Sociability
The
project will run for 5 years, and during this period various experiments will be
conducted in NEERI laboratory to record the impact of greenbelt development.
Besides developing greenbelt, the project will also assist in developing
relevant research infrastructure that may be used for similar studies in future.
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