In view of environmental conservation and improvement, Simhastha Mela to be held at Ujjain from April 22 to May 21, 2016 is being given the form of Green Simhastha. From year 2013-14 till date, Forest Department has planted 1.75 lakh saplings at Ujjain mainly on Panchkroshi Marg, Simhastha Mela area and Ujjain city.
The department has planted medicinal plants in 600 metre area in front of Bhukhi Mata near lalpur on the banks of Kshipra. Saplings of banyan, Peepal, Karanj and bamboo have also been planted at Sunehari, Valmiki and Triveni ghats.
The department planted 70 saplings of flowers and shade-giving trees in Ujjain city during year 2015. Saplings of Neem and Kaner have also been planted in the city. On Panchkroshi Marg, Forest Department has planted 46 thousand saplings in year 2013-14 in 44 km area, 10 thousand saplings in 2014-15 in 12 km area and additional 5308 saplings during 2015-16 in the area.
During Simhastha, 10 per cent place for branding to institutions rendering public services will be free of cost. The professional firms or organisations will be able to display their mono or information about them in 10 percent of the area where they would render their services. For this, MoUs will be signed with service provider companies.
So far, applications have been submitted for rendering services by 43 companies. These companies will also provide wall paintings, changing rooms, water kiosk, dresses and caps. Reliance Company has offered services of 4G Internet, wi-fi and other services to Mela Office.