Green City

Citizens Charter

Green city

The Horticulture and Urban Forestry Departments together deal with the development and maintenance of greenery in the city. They are in charge of major parks, colony parks, neighbourhood parks, green belts, landscape gardens and avenue plantations in the city. They are responsible for the scheme of adoption of colony parks by Resident Welfare Associations.

Functions:

* Major Parks, Colony Parks and Neighbourhood Parks
* Avenue Plantations/Green Belts
* Traffic Islands and Central Media
* Greening of public places like temples, mosques, burial grounds, schools, offices, etc.
* Nurseries and sale of plants to citizens on cost-to-cost basis or concessionally
* Eco-conservation and micro-climate projects
* Wayside views and fountains
* Empanelment of landscape architects and contractors

GHMC plans to add green spaces to the city wherever possible by planting trees. These places will not only help counter pollution and add to the beauty of the city but will also help in creating better environment and cool micro-climate areas. GHMC's policy is to adopt any open space available in the city for plantation of saplings to move towards a fully green city. These lands will have strip plantations, block plantations, tree parks, gardens, etc. These plantations will help to protect the ecology and promote a healthy environment for the Twin Cities.

Save the Tree.
It will save You.

GHMC will develop Colony Park if the Resident Welfare Association comes forward to maintain the same by raising contribution.

How can a citizen help?

* Don't encroach GHMC/Government open spaces
* Plant trees, nurture them and help them to grow
* Avoid misuse of parks and plantation areas
* Localities, colonies and housing societies can join GHMC's 'Green Community' plan by contributing to their locality's park maintenance and upkeep
* Report encroachments in parks and ensure that they are evicted in time
* Report uprooting and stealing of trees and saplings from parks/avenue

Response time:

* Development of colony parks: within 1 year from adoption of Colony Park Scheme
* Supply of seedlings: on demand from GHMC nurseries/sale points on payment of nominal cost.

Whom to contact?

* Initial contact: Range Officer/Horticulturist in Park Offices: Indira Park, Sanjeeviah Park, Banjara Park, Cha Cha Nehru Park, Yousufguda Park, Imliban Park and GHMC Central Nurseries
* Second contact: Chief Horticulturist/Director (Urban Forestry)
* Third contact: Additional Commissioner (T&T)/Commissioner