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Banyan tree’s revival in Mumbai: 25 new trees sprout from fallen giant
Updated On: 20 August, 2024 08:31 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
MSc graduate Ankit Vyas leads successful regeneration of 40-year-old banyan tree at SGNP in Mumbai, turning disaster into a green victory
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Labourers moving the stumps of the giant tree. The BMC had chopped the tree into smaller chunks
In an inspiring example of ecological restoration, a 40-year-old banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) that collapsed on or around July 15 has been given a second chance at life. After being felled and cut into pieces, the tree’s stumps were replanted in Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Within a week, new leaves began sprouting from the stumps, signalling a successful rejuvenation of the fallen giant.
The 50-foot banyan tree, which had been a landmark in a local society, fell due to unknown reasons. Ankit Vyas, an MSc in Organic Agriculture, immediately sprang into action. Recognising the potential to save the tree, Vyas contacted numerous NGOs, local politicians, and tree protection communities, urging them to assist in relocating the massive tree. Unfortunately, his pleas went unanswered, and within a week, local authorities from the BMC began chopping the tree into smaller chunks with chainsaws.
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