Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan planted a Peepal sapling in the Smart City area under the campaign "Aao Ped Lagaye – Hara Bhara Madhya Pradesh Banaye" (Come Plant Trees - Build Green and Verdant Madhya Pradesh) of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Along with this, saplings of Banyan, Peepal, Belpatra, Amla, Kadamba, Rudraksh and Mango were planted.
Chief Minister Chouhan said that plantation is a campaign to show gratitude towards the earth. In order to save the next generation from the dangers of climate change and the effects of global warming, it is necessary that we make plantation a tradition for the present generation.
Chouhan inspired the members of the Morcha to plant saplings on their birthdays, wedding anniversaries, other auspicious occasions and in the memory of the family members. He said that by planting saplings, we easily get involved in creative programmes. This is a task to beautify Bharat Mata.
Chouhan said that 25 lakh saplings each will be planted in the campaign on September 17, the birth day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.