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The Ramagundam station of the country’s largest power producer, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), had come forward for the first time to develop a dense native forest in an urban area with Miyawaki technique.
The NTPC-Ramagundam in the state of Telangana launched the Miyawaki project at its oxidation pond area, covering over 1618 square metres having around 3350 trees of 53 varieties. The technique is used to address the shortage of open land for plantation.
Invented by and named after Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki, the ‘Miyawaki Method’ is a unique technique to grow forests.
Under the approach, dozens of native species are planted in the same area, close to each other, which ensures that the plants receive sunlight only from the top and grow upwards than sideways.
It requires very little space (a minimum of 20 square feet), plants grow ten times faster, and the forest becomes maintenance-free in three years.
The NTPC will closely monitor and document the progress of plantation so that it can be replicated in other areas in a large scale.
Zero usage of chemicals and fertilizers inspired the authorities to go for the Miyawaki technique. This ensures a cent per cent native, organic and natural plantation within a short time.
These dense forests not only help retain groundwater, recharge groundwater tables and support local biodiversity but also increase the green cover and curb air pollution.
