View of overgrown vegetation in Oxygen Park in Ponmai in Tiruch. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The “Oxygen Park” initiated by the Golden Rock Rock Railway workshop in Ponmai in 2022 today is a picture of neglect, with overgrown Beema Bambus, which suffocates the spaces of circular public space.
The ecological initiative, which was devoted to the nation of the then main machine engineer, Southern Railway, Gautam Dutta in March 2022, was to ensure green coverage at the Golden Rock.
It was founded after the bushes were cleaned near the elephant park and Kalyana Mandapam railways. The old soil was removed, the addition of vermo-compost, manure and fresh soil to ensure that the soil preparation was properly preparation.
A total of 1,050 Beema Bambus seedlings were planted in the park. The plant is superior, fast growing and highly biomass, which serves a bamboo clone, developed from bamboo balCooa. Thanks to its ability to sequencies a large amount of carbon dioxide, it is ideal for environmental regeneration projects.
Currently, with a lack of watering and pruning, dried vegetation is the eye, the inhabitants say.
“The park was launched with the intention of creating green lungs in the neighborhood of Ponmai. Now it resembles a crushed forest that no one can enter,” said civil activist KC Neelamegam Hindu.
Those who dare to look into the folded fence can see faded boards explanatory history of the park. Stone seats, metal corridor of metal grilles and rotating gates clearly saw better days.
In tropical conditions, Beema Bambus is said to grow one and a half feet a day. Since the clone is firm and sterile, the control of its growth and harvest is easier than a conventional bamboo.
“With regular watering and pruning, Oxygen Park could be beneficial for families of railway staff living in Ponmai and around.
Published – 29 July 2025 17:24
