Geo-tagging trees

September 16, 2025September 17, 2025Dr V Selvarajan Leave a comment

Green Circle is launching the geotagging of trees on 20.9.25

Green Circle has given the final shape to the above project with Team BMS. Project team met at BMS BSN block on 16.9.25 to decide the modalities for geo taginng of trees under a MOU entered between GC and BMS. The technical advice is given by BMS MCA team under the supervision of Prof Sridevei. The project will be executed in People’s Trust. Test launching will be done on 20th Sep. Once successfully launched, we will invite all for the inauguration of the project at BMS. The main aim of the project is to create a web application for identifying species name of any tree and generating a unique ID with QR Code for each tree. When someone scans the QR from any mobile device they will be redirect to a web interface showing the details of the tree they scanned. The user are provided with detailed information like the location of the tree which is tracked using GPS, images of the tree, species classification of the tree, detailed description of the tree and medicinal and environmental benefits of the tree. One the other side, the admin is provided with a dashboard with the list of all trees with its location and list of all volunteer , where can modify/delete any tree.

The technical team of this project consists of Prof Sridevi BMS, Student innovators Mr Venu and Mr Sunny Samuel from BMS

Project Proponents Team Green Circle Bangalore

GC supports BMS Student

September 16, 2025September 17, 2025Dr V Selvarajan Leave a comment

Nitish, BMS student innovator says

Nitish writes…… We extend our sincere gratitude to Selvarajan Sir and the Green Circle NGO for their support towards our project ClimAware, a proposed extension to SkyPulse. We are pleased to share that we have successfully filed a proposal to the Tech4Good Initiative for USD $4745 today. ClimAware is a low-cost early warning system developed by the IEEE ComSoc Student Branch Chapter at BMSIT. Unlike conventional approaches that rely heavily on expensive sensors, ClimAware utilizes everyday radio signals — satellite, FM, and VLF waves — to monitor weather variations hence keeping it extremely cost effective. By deploying the system strategically at Devanahalli, Kengeri, Varthur, and Nagasandra, it will be capable of providing early alerts for thunderstorms, lightning, and fog before they reach deep in the city. The initiative is designed to complement the already approved SkyPulse project, thereby strengthening Bengaluru’s weather forecasting ecosystem through faster, more reliable, and hyperlocal forecasts. With the support of Green Circle, we take an important step forward in building a climate-resilient Bengaluru. 🌍💡

E Waste to Saplings!

September 16, 2025September 17, 2025Dr V Selvarajan Leave a comment

Green Circle Dwarka recycles e-waste to fund tree planting drive.

In a mission to save environment, Green Circle Dwarka Delhi Chapter recycled e-waste in a tie up with Karo Sambhav , e-waste aggregator. ‘We have honoured our commitment to plant trees from the amount generated from recycling e-waste collected from Nayantara Apartments, Dwarka. Planting was done at the same apartment’ said Abha Gupta, Secretary of Green Circle Dwarka chapter.

She added that Karo Sambhav passed on the proceeds of collected e-waste to Green Circle , which was utilised for plantation as per agreement. A K Saigal of Krishna apartment said , ‘Green Circle will repeat this collection drive in coordination with Karo Sambhav and the activity will be extended to all Dwarka apartments in a phased manner’ Volunteers from Green Circle who participated in the drive included Chitra Jain ,Seema Mittal,Abha Gupta,Ashwani Saigal,Manoj De and P V Lakshmi. From Nayanthara Apartments, Meenakshi Garg, Nisha Singhal, Poonam Singhal, Pravin Singh, Naresh and Ambuj participated in the plantation drive. Meenakshi Garg of the Apartment said, ‘we are thankful to Green Circle that they utilised the money for planting saplings in our premises. On the one hand e-waste were properly recycled and on the other the money generated was used for planting trees inside our compound’

Think big, start a little!

September 9, 2025September 17, 2025Dr V Selvarajan Leave a comment

A report by Kumar Kalyandurg, Secretary Green Circle Bangalore

The occasion was the orientation workshop for freshers in BMS Institute. The session was ‘ecosensitisation of the new entrants’. As usual, Selva ji, with full energy, presented a very much educative & informative session about the conducive Environment at BMSIT Engineering College for 1st Semester Engineering Students. Sir also conducted a simple quiz involving students on the dais with little of humor added to the ambience. He also emphasized the need for improvising creativity in all spheres to excel. The PPT presentation was superb, with interaction with the students. Overall, the session was a memorable one for both the students and faculty. On behalf of Selva Sir & Green Circle, saying ‘Thank you’, Dr (Prof.) Tejaswini for all your efforts in conducting / coordinating such a lovely Session for the new comers to BMSIT.

Saving the Canal

September 8, 2025September 17, 2025Dr V Selvarajan Leave a comment

Asst Commissioner agrees spot inspection to assess encroachment of the kaluve (Avalahalli lake canal)

Bangalore: The feeder canal for Avalahalli lake is available in the map, says survey report. A survey was conducted by revenue officials at the request of Green Circle more than a year ago. But the canal is only in the map, not in reality, says Vidyasagar Arya, a member of Green Circle. He adds, ‘The Panchayat officials arranged JCB to dig the canal as per survey number last year. We were confident that the canal (Kaluve) would be revived. It would connect Krishna Sagara lake in upstream and Avalahalli lake in downstream.’ Ramachandra of MSR NE County adds, ‘Our layout is the worst affected due to flooding during the rainy season. This year, the monsoon was very active and the layout was flooded on a few occasions.

If kaluve were rejuvenated as per the survey report, by this time, our flooding problem would have been sorted out. Avalahalli lake also would have water supply.’ Green Circle submitted a petition to the Yelahanka Tehsildar, under whose jurisdiction the canal lies. But the authorities were sitting on the file without any action. Panchayat officials expressed their inability to act. Four plot owners had given a petition to divert the canal. The canal passes through their plots. Green Circle ran from pillar to post to get the canal alive but in vain. Recently, Green Circle visited the Tehsildar. He informed them that the file has been transferred to the jurisdiction of the Asst Commissioner, Bangalore North. Green Circle team visited the office of Asst Commissioner, North Bangalore Dr Kiran, KAS and presented the case. He gave a patient listening to the team and ordered spot inspection to check the reality. ‘Soon we are expecting some action from the authorities. We will not leave any stone unturned to get the kaluve rejuvenated’ said Kumar Kalyandurg, Secretary of Green Circle. Vasantha Kumar, Biju, and Selvarajan were also present during the representation. Dr Kiran assured that the necessary steps would be taken. Once survey numbers show the canal path, there is no question of deviation. Green Circle members are pinning their hope on the survey report, and feel that it is a long-drawn-out battle.