Pune: Small banyan sapling rescued by citizens

Pune | Thursday | 13th December, 2018

Summary:

Despite many of us visiting this location a number of times, we had just never spotted the roots in years. “So, we decided we had to do anything to save it, and immediately asked municipal workers not to harm it. Its roots, however, had struggled through cement, steel and stone, and emerged into the underpass to span at least 18 feet, floating in search ofnutrition. Then, taking expert advice, we ensured that the tree would be removed without marring it,” he added.A fellow resident, Vinita Date, echoed, “This plant is unique. However, they were stunned to see that it was the roots of the littletree that had far surpassed its own height, hanging in the air at almost 20 feet..