17/03/2017
SayTrees comes up with vertical garden in one of the pillars of Hosur Road flyover in Bangalore to make the city look beautiful and fight pollution at the same time. About 3500 saplings of more than 10 species are planted. An automated drip irrigation system will water these saplings everyday. Every side has a creative design which makes the area look like a work of art. SayTrees aims to cover all pillars of this 9+ km flyover with such creative looking vertical garden to make the area look beautiful. SayTrees will do regular maintenance of the saplings. SayTrees is looking for corporate partners who can fund more such pillars soon. Benefits of vertical gardens are :
• Reduces urban heat island effect and smog
• Cleans outside air of pollutants and dust and offsets the carbon footprint of people and fuel emissions
• Acts as a sound proofing barrier
• Insulates and cools the building envelope, as well as protecting it from the elements
• Creates habitats for birds and beneficial insects, increasing biodiversity
• Increases real estate value
• Increases foot traffic in retail spaces
• Speeds recovery time for patients through biophilia
• Reduces absenteeism in the workplace and boosts employee morale
• Green walls mitigate air pollution levels by lowering extreme summer temperatures through photosynthesis, trapping particulate matter, and capturing gases.
• The ability of green walls to provide thermal insulation for buildings means less demand on power, and as a result fewer polluting by-products are released into the air.
Thanks to Bangalore Elevated Tollway Private Limited & Bharath Rajashekar for all the support
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