A citizen-led initiative called 'Nammara - Tree Census' has documented 121,789 roadside trees across all 65 wards of Mysuru, India. Volunteers conducted the count to build a database for urban planning and conservation. The data is expected to help authorities protect green cover during infrastructure projects and identify areas needing more trees. The census highlights the role of urban trees in carbon absorption, air quality, and temperature regulation. Environmentalists say the next step is to integrate this data into long-term city planning and update the count regularly. The effort reflects growing public demand for balancing development with environmental protection in one of Karnataka's greener cities.
