Summary
It also mandates a ninety percent survival rate for those trees at the time of inspection and throughout the maintenance period.
Failure to meet these targets can delay certification and payment until the shortfall is corrected.
Key Points
4 points1
Plant trees on a minimum of 80 % of the Right of Way allocated for landscaping.
2
Achieve a minimum 90 % survival rate for the saplings during inspection and ongoing maintenance.
3
Financial releases and completion certificates are linked to meeting these planting standards.
4
Dead or damaged trees must be replaced with similar‑aged saplings to keep the corridor uniform.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsNational Highways Authority of India
The government agency that oversees the construction and care of major highways in India
Right of Way
The strip of land beside a road that is set aside for things like trees or signs
sapling
A young tree that has just been planted
survival rate
The percentage of planted trees that stay alive after a certain time
certification
Official approval that a project meets all required rules
maintenance
Ongoing work to keep something in good shape
financial release
Money that is paid out when certain conditions are met
corridor
The long, narrow area along a road where trees are planted
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