As the Monsoon intensifies in the Gwalior- Chambal region, Gwalior Municipal Corporation has initiated a tree plantation drive to increase green cover all over the city.
The GMC, in collaboration with the Pollution Control Board today planted hundreds of saplings in and around the cow shelter situated at the Laltipara area of the city.
The park department of the GMC as well as many social organisations too took part in this drive. Gwalior Municipal Commissioner Kishore Kanyal; Sant of the Laltipara Municipal Corporation Gaushala, Swamy Rishbanand; Yogendra Saxena of the Pollution Control Board; City Planner Pavan Singal and the Nodal Officer of the park Mukesh Bansal were among those who planted saplings at the Gaushala premises.
Speaking on the occasion, Gwalior Municipal Commissioner Kishore Kanyal said that the drive is aimed at increasing the green cover in the city. He added that the corporation has enough saplings at various nurseries, but will also purchase additional saplings.
He exalted the citizens to not only plant more and more trees, but also take care of them so that very soon the city will have total green cover.
The Municipal Commissioner also inspected the construction of the CNG plant at the Gaushala. He instructed the concerned officials to expedite the construction of the plant.
Saplings in huge numbers were also planted in the press club premises situated near Phoolbagh. Speaking on the occasion, Rakesh Achal, senior journalist said that trees are the lifeline of human civilization.
He added that life would not sustain without trees. Journalists from various media houses enthusiastically took part in the drive.