Indore goes green again, plants 80,000 saplings

Indore | Sunday | 22nd July, 2018

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Availability of water and first aid kits at short distances made it convenient for participants during the drive. State energy minister Paras Jain, who hails from Ujjain, resolved to make a similar drive in his city, taking inspiration from Indore “In Ujjain we have our holy Kshipra. Along its banks, we can replicate this scheme for which I ask for the support of all these participants and the common people. INDORE: The land at Ranbhawar hill and Asrawad Khurd bore strong and determined footprints of a journey leading to a green and disease-free world with Green Heroes wearing the boots of Hero TOI Green Drive 2018.Achieving a target of 1.5 lakh trees, the second round of the drive was held at the two locations around the city on Sunday. Trees help in soil conservation and protect it from erosion during floods and storms,” said Deepak Jain, Sanstha Sarthak founder.The entire Ranbhawar hill bore a festive spirit as pleasant weather made a perfect pitch for picnic..