Go Green Initiative’ a plantation drive was undertaken in the Raipur based office of Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) on Friday. DRM Rajiv Saxena and Additional DRM Vivek Khare along with other officials of the Railways took part in the plantation drive. The notion behind the drive was to encourage greenery and save plants for the betterment of environment.
Replying to queries, Saxena informed that about 600 saplings will be planted under the ‘Go Green Initiative’. These saplings after growing will add to the greenery and natural beauty of this office. large part of land in Raipur Division office is empty which could be used for increasing greenery. The officers and employees of the Department are being encouraged to take care of trees. They will safeguard and take care saplings till they grow enough to take care of themselves, the DRM said. All unions of Railway employees took part in the drive.