Village In UPâs Kaushambhi District Makes It Mandatory For Newlyweds To Plant Tree Â
In a new initiative for eco-conservation, the residents of a village in the Kaushambhi district have made it mandatory for every newly wedded couple to plant a tree.
The residents of Amni Lokipur village of Mooratganj development block have resolved that every newly married couple of the village would be allowed to enter their house only after planting the sapling of a fruit-bearing tree and pledging to nurture it as their first child .
Swatantra Singh, former gram pradhan of the village, said, The initiative has already started with the first couple who got married after the recent decision, has planted a sapling and resolved to care for it like their first born. Over the years, our lush green village has lost much of its green cover as the size of farming fields and houses increased. However, now we all have resolved to make it green once again.
From all barren to all green
From all barren to all green
BySupriya DedgaonkarSupriya Dedgaonkar / Updated: Jun 6, 2021, 07:37 IST
Residents of Wagholi took up a challenge by undertaking a
tree-plantation drive on a nearby hill.
Five years ago, residents of Wagholi had undertaken the challenge of converting a barren hill into a forest heaven and today one can say that they’ve achieved what they set out for.
One would’ve barely imagined that a small initiative that began in 2016 by planting a few saplings to save a barren hill will transform into lush green vicinity. This hill has now become the lungs of Wagholi and has indeed shaped into a
Maharashtra Assembly approves 16-member committee to probe tree plantation drive during Fadnavis regime ANI | Updated: Mar 10, 2021 14:20 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 10 (ANI): Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday approved the constitution of a 16-member committee to look into the allegations into 33-crore tree plantation drive under the Devendra Fadnavis government.
Earlier on March 3, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has ordered to constitute a committee to probe the tree plantation drive of the previous Devendra Fadnavis government. The previous government had undertaken a tree plantation drive aiming to plant 33 crore trees from 2014 to 2019. The then government spent Rs 2,429 crores on this drive, sources said.
Commissioner inaugurates plantation drive
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March 04, 2021
BAHAWALPUR:
Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Capt (retd) Zafar Iqbal on Wednesday inaugurated tree plantation campaign by planting a sapling at the Mango Orchard Park.
Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner said that extensive plantation was indispensable for overcoming climate change and global warming related banes.
He stressed that the citizens and authorities should take good care of the planted saplings. He said that ‘Miyawaki’ technique is being used to plant a forest at the Mango Orchard Park.
“It is known to occupy less land and host more trees,” he added. He also said that flower beds, food court, new rides for kids and other recreational facilities will be added to the park for which Rs60 million have been issued.