Hyderabad, the capital of the Telangana, has won a green contest among cities in India, and emerged one of the ‘Tree Cities of the World’. The city joins 120 others from 23 countries, including the U.S., the U.K., Canada, and Australia.
- That title has been bestowed by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
- Hyderabad has been selected for its commitment to growing and maintaining urban forestry.
- The city was evaluated on five metrics: ‘Establish Responsibility’, ‘Set the Rules’, ‘Know What You Have’, ‘Allocate the Resources’, and ‘Celebrate the Achievements’.
(Source: The Hindu)
