The conservation committee has given a list of recommendations to protect the 400-year-old Big Banyan Tree (Dodda Aalada Mara) – an iconic landmark located in Kethohalli, off Mysuru Road — after heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds on Sunday led to the collapse of a portion of the tree.
The Big Banyan Tree Conservation Committee, headed by ecologist Yallappa Reddy and botanist Sanjappa, visited the site on Thursday and provided several recommendations to protect the tree from natural threats.
“The unexpected heavy rains on Sunday created a whirlwind due to which 300–400 trees were uprooted in the city. The Big Banyan Tree was not an exception. The extraordinary windforce led to the uprooting of a small portion of the tree”, explained Mr. Reddy after his inspection of the site. He added that the committee has recommended the use of a technique to replant the fallen roots in the empty spaces around the tree. “We have given technical inputs in such a way that the enrichment work which will be carried out now will be three times more than the damage caused by natural forces to the tree,” he said.
