16,500 Trees planted in Devarayapuram

'Green Thondamuthur' initiative started by the Cauvery Calling movement and Thondamuthur Rotary Club planted 16,500 trees in Devarayapuram and surrounding areas. The initiative earlier had planted around 17,000 trees on that day on 3rd Aug 2022. 

The initiative initially aimed to plant 1 lakh trees will now be planting 2 lakh trees owing to the enthusiastic involvement of people. 

The initiative also aims to plant trees in the 60 villages in the Thondamuthur area. 

The initiative will help improve the ecology and increase the farmers' income. Timber saplings 
like Teak, Red sanders, Malabar Neem, Mahogany and Rosewood are given free of cost to the famers. 

Cauvery Calling State Field Coordinator, Mr Tamilmaran recounted the various benefits of planting trees. 
Devarayapuram Panchayat president, Mrs Dhanamani Moorthy, farmers, councilors and students were present.

Volunteers from Cauvery Calling are continuously meeting farmers in each village to test the quality of the soil and water and suggest the right kind of trees based on the soil.

Farmers from Thondamuthur region who wish to get timber saplings for free can call  9342976519, 9500477437