The Times of India 03.03.2017
Coimbatore corporation removes invasive species
"We have noticed that over the years, invasive species have taken over the tank bunds and have caused huge damage to the ecology. With the state facing a drought and the city staring at the same, we wanted to take up some steps to preserve the ecology of the region," said a town planning wing officer.
City corporation commissioner, K Vijayakarthikeyan said that they had already rolled out the plan. "We are currently enumerating the data on the number of such trees and bushes. After that we will begin the drive and use machinery to remove these species," he said.