Check the information of the tree next to your house!

BBMP's tree census information available to citizens on a trial basis

Check the information of the tree next to your house!

Kere Manjunath ಕೆರೆ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ್ 

Bengaluru: Citizens of the city can get to know the age of the tree, its species, name-biological name, and its circumference. Not only that, if there is a mistake in it, BBMP can also give suggestions for correction.

BBMP is conducting a tree census for the first time in the city and is recording comprehensive information including pictures and species of trees in the app. So far, information on about 3.25 lakh trees has been uploaded. Information on about 20 thousand trees is being added every day.

The tree census is being carried out on the mobile app prepared by the Karnataka State Remote Sensing Application Centre (KSRSAC). BBMP has enabled citizens to check the information on trees so far at https://kgis.ksrsac.in/test/

Its information can be obtained ward-wise along with a picture of the tree. By selecting a ward on the extensive map and clicking on the image of a tree identified on a side or main road, its information will be available. Each tree is given the ward name and number.

Eight divisions: The geographical area of ​​the city is 840 square kilometers. Eight divisions of 100 square kilometers each have been divided. These divisions have been considered as units and eight contractors have been appointed. They are entering information in the KSRSAC app. Information from all divisions is being uploaded at the end of each day,’ said Deputy Conservator of Forests B.L.G. Swamy.

Slow pace: ‘The Rasta organization, which has been contracted for tree census in Yelahanka and Dasarahalli zones, is delaying the work. A notice has been issued to them to cancel the contract, and if they do not work quickly, the contract will be cancelled. The Chief Commissioner has also been informed about this and he will take the final decision,’ said Swamy.

‘Rasta has taken the contract for the tree census in Rajarajeshwari Nagar, West, East and South zones. The work is going on fast there. But they are slow in two zones. Jeevan has taken the contract and is working in Bommanahalli and Mahadevapura zones,’ he informed.

‘The tree census survey work is going on at a very fast pace and information on 25,000 to 30,000 trees is being uploaded daily. Thus, the entire tree census will be completed in the next two or three months,’ he said.

‘Available in Kannada too’

‘The information on trees in the tree census has been published on the website on a trial basis. Citizens can view the information on trees in their jurisdiction. If any information is wrong, they can comment on it,’ said Swamy, Deputy Conservator of Forests, BBMP Forest Department.

‘The website is in the experimental stage and any changes can be made. Therefore, citizens can send suggestions. Right now, the information is available only in English. "Eventually, when the website is officially launched, information will also be available in Kannada," he said.