Summary
The trees must survive, with at least ninety percent still alive when officials inspect them.
Key Points
3 points1
At least eighty percent of the road side area must be planted with trees.
2
Ninety percent of those trees must be alive during checks.
3
Payments to road builders are linked to keeping the trees healthy.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsNational Highways Authority of India
The group that manages India's major roads
Right of Way
The land next to a road that can be used for things like planting
sapling
A small, young tree
survival rate
The percentage of trees that stay alive
inspection
A careful look to see if rules are being followed
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