Mysuru's Nammara Project, a citywide tree census, has identified an estimated 1,21,789 trees across its 65 wards, according to preliminary findings. The report was handed over to Deputy Commissioner G Lakshmikantha Reddy by Bherunda Foundation trustee and chairperson Trishika Kumari Wadiyar on Saturday.
Project Scope and Volunteer Effort
The Nammara Project aims to count, map, and document every tree in all 65 wards of Mysuru. The data will serve as a foundation for sustainable urban planning, guiding future tree-planting initiatives and protecting green infrastructure. Field surveys were completed on April 14 after nearly six months of work, involving over 520 citizen volunteers and 21 partner organizations.
Volunteers included students, engineers, teachers, doctors, homemakers, and retired professionals. They surveyed the city lane by lane, geotagging each tree using GPS coordinates, measuring its girth, assessing health, identifying species, and recording land type. All volunteers underwent training under ward coordinators before starting.
Final Report and Future Phases
The final report, expected in August 2026, will include verified species count, top-20 species distribution maps, ward-wise tree density rankings, canopy cover estimates, carbon sequestration estimates, a list of heritage trees recommended for legal protection, native and exotic species analysis, health status across wards, priority areas for planting, and a public data portal for citizens, researchers, and planners.
Phase two will map parks and public gardens, followed by phase three covering schools, colleges, temples, and hospital campuses.
Origins and Collaboration
The project originated in October 2025 when Mysuru Grahakara Parishat invited CFAL for a comprehensive tree census, signing an MoU with the Mysuru City Corporation. In January 2026, the Bherunda Foundation joined, evolving the initiative into a citywide civic movement involving the district administration, MCC, academic institutions, businesses, civil society, and hundreds of volunteers.
