In an effort to improve green cover, the Forest Department has planned to set up ‘Maragatha Pooncholai’, an initiative to revive vacant lands in the Perambalur district.
Around one hectare of land will be rehabilitated and used for raising tree saplings.
In the first phase, a vacant land near Arulmigu Valeeswarar Temple in Valikandapuram has been selected.
There is consideration for two more sites at Thuraimangalam and Samiyappa Nagar for the project and are awaiting approval.