Saalumarada Thimmakka passes away at 114: Self-taught environmental icon, planted 400 banyan trees in Bengaluru; CM, ministers pay tribute

Environmental icon 'Saalumarada' Thimmakka, renowned for planting nearly 400 banyan trees along a 5km highway stretch, passed away at 114. Her decades-long dedication, alongside her husband, created a vital green corridor, now a testament to her profound commitment to nature and a living ecological heritage.