TNPL will take efforts to develop pulpwood plantation in the effluent water affected lands on the Noyyal river bank

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) will take efforts to develop pulpwood plantation in the effluent water affected lands on the Noyyal river bank in Tirupur, Erode and Karur Districts. As the first step the company will select salt tolerant pulpwood species and raise pulpwood planation on trial basis in 1000 acres.

The plantation to be raised under scienctifc method, can improved the soil fertiliting and conver the barent lands into cultivable lands incourse of time.

T K Ramachandran Managing Director TNPL said, the company will pay Rs 4000 per acre a year for six yeas as lease rental to the farmers participating in the scheme. After six years, the farmers at their option can renew the agreement. On successful implementation the scheme will be extended by 3000-5000 acres every year.