Sustenance of Planted Trees
- Saplings planted in rows shall have a minimum 1 metre wide strip on either side free from concrete, pavers, or any impermeable material.
- The saplings strip shall be maintained with porous/permeable materials such as sand, gravel, pebbles, cobbles, grass, or flower beds.
- The permeable strip shall allow natural water percolation into the soil.
- Adequate subsurface water shall be available for healthy saplings growth.
- Saplings shall receive sufficient sunlight for proper development.
- Saplings shall be supported with good-quality topsoil to ensure healthy growth and root development.