Mayor and Commissioner plants saplings at ‘Amrit Vatika’ started at Sector 23 nursery under ‘Meri Maati Mera Desh’ campaign

Chandigarh, August 26(KEWAL BHARTI, VIVEK GAUTAM)

Spearheading initiatives that combine environmental consciousness with patriotic fervor, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh started ‘Amrit Vatika’ under Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign at nursery, sector 23, here today.City Mayor Sh. Anup Gupta, Municipal Commissioner Ms. Anindita Mitra planted saplings of various fruit plants during the occasion after ‘Vasuda Vandan’ ceremony in the presence of Sh. Damanpreet Singh, area councilor, other prominent persons of the local area and officers of MCC.

Speaking on the occasion after plantation drive, the Mayor said that the “Meri Maati Mera Desh” campaign stands as a powerful embodiment of collective action and a beacon of hope for a greener, more vibrant future. He said that we are planting saplings and nurturing them to become trees and it’s not a one day activity.

He said that citizens should come forward to not only plant saplings but adopt them for further take care also.While explaining about the plantation drive, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, MCC said that successful tree planting does not happen by chance but it requires thought, planning and attention to detail. She said that the most important factor is the place selected for plantation event. All other factors are linked to it. She said that people can always grow small trees and shrubs in and around the housing societies so that trees can be safely nurtured to maturity. They will keep surroundings cool, give oxygen, provide shelter to urban birds and give organic manure too.