The Greater Chennai Corporation is set to launch a mass movement for tree plantation. One crore saplings are expected to be planted as part of the programme in the city, with 10 lakh saplings proposed to be planted in the first year. Residents’ welfare associations will play a major role in the drive. The civic body is planning to entrust the associations with the task of maintaining the trees in their neighbourhood. Officials propose to reward the associations that take care of the saplings for a certain period of time.

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