Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan planted Neem, Peepal and Karanj saplings in Smart Garden. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Aditya Tiwari of Indore who represented India in Ironman World Championship, the world's toughest race in America, and Harshit Rajput, Roshni Rai, Priyanka Mehta and Sachin Katakwar of MIC Organisation also planted saplings.
Aditya Tiwari is studying in America. Ironman 2022, the world's toughest race, consists of swimming 4 km, cycling 180 km and running 40 km in continuity. Shri Tiwari completed this challenge in 12 hours 25 minutes by participating in the championship at St George's on May 7, 2022.
MIC Organisation is active in activities like cleanliness, health, providing food to the needy and blood donation.
The Peepal tree planted today is a shady tree.
It purifies the environment. It has religious and Ayurvedic significance. Neem, abounding in antibiotic elements, is known as medicine. Karanj plant is considered important in Ayurvedic medicine. Karanj plant is also used in religious works.