2 Maragatha Pooncholai facilities launched

Trichy: Two Maragatha Pooncholai (village woodlots) facilities in Trichy and Ariyalur districts were launched by chief minister M K Stalin through videoconferencing on Wednesday.
Implemented according to the policy note of Environment, Climate Change and Forest department (2023-24), the woodlots are aimed at providing recreational infrastructure for the rural areas and to increase the green cover.
In Trichy district, the village woodlot has been developed in Poigaipatti village located about 2km from the Poigaimalai reserve forest near Manapparai town.
The woodlot developed at 25 lakh on about one hectare of land has been planted with 700 saplings belonging to 62 native tree breeds. A 375m pavement is developed for the public. A zodiac park has also been developed near the entrance, containing a tree sapling each for 12 zodiacs.
A similar facility at Keelakolathur village near Thirumanur in Ariyalur district, is developed at 25 lakh. It has sports infrastructure like a volleyball court and gymnasium with visitors’ gallery. The woodlot has native tree garden and an herbal garden. Both woodlots have been fenced. TNN