NGO to remove Seemai Karuvelam trees from Panamarathupatti Lake in Salem
The Salem Corporation has authorized an NGO to remove invasive Seemai Karuvelam trees from Panamarathupatti Lake. The project aims to restore the lake's ecosystem and improve water management at no cost to the government.
Why it matters
It demonstrates a community-led environmental restoration effort addressing invasive species and water security in a local region.
The Salem Corporation gave its consent to a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to remove the Seemai Karuvelam (Prosopis juliflora) trees from the Panamarathupatti Lake that spreads over 2,137 acre.
The article provides a factual account of local government and NGO cooperation.
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