Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan planted saplings of guava and Gulmohar along with the journalist of Bundeli Bauchhar website Sachin Chaudhary and members of Awadhpuri Kanchan Nagar Resident Jan-Kalyan Samiti in the Smart City Garden.
The saplings were planted by Rita Singh, Ajay Singh Sengar, Praveen Deshpande and Shyam Krishna Soni of the Samiti.
Published in Bundeli language, Bundeli Bauchhar specially publicises messages related to environment-protection.
Sachin Chaudhary, editor of the website active in the field of environment, planted a sapling on the occasion of his birthday. Awadhpuri Kanchan Samiti has been working continuously in the field of environment protection and takes care of about 60 saplings planted by it every year.
While working in the field of cleanliness, wet and dry waste is got collected separately from each house of the colony. Along with better cleanliness in the colony with its resources, residents and citizens are also made aware.
Among the saplings planted today, Gulmohar is considered one of the most beautiful trees in the world. It is also rich in medicinal properties. The ancient Sanskrit name of guava is Amrit (nectar) or Amrit Phal (nectar fruit). Guava is not only tasty but also full of medicinal properties.