BHU team join forces to revive century-old peepal tree uprooted by storm

Varanasi: In a remarkable conservation effort, the Institute Works Department of IIT-BHU teamed up with the Horticulture Department of Banaras Hindu University to save a nearly century-old peepal tree that had been uprooted during recent heavy rains and storms in the city.

"The Peepal tree was uprooted during recent storms in Banaras. Our team from IIT (BHU), along with experts from the Horticulture Department of Banaras Hindu University, examined the tree. Many people were attached to it, as it was nearly 100 years old. Locals often sat under its shade, drank tea, and held discussions there. They expressed a strong desire for the tree to be restored at the same spot," said Manish Kumar, Superintending Engineer, Institute Construction Department, IIT BHU.