NHAI plants around 1.25 lakh saplings in a single day under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
NHAI organized
a nationwide plantation drive planted around 1.25 lakh saplings in a single day
under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. The trees were planted in one day
through simultaneous plantations at 114 identified locations. This day long
initiative was launched at Nagpur by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road
Transport & Highways. NHAI’s aim is to achieve75 lakh plantations till 15th August
2022 to mark the Amrit Mahotsav, celebrating 75 years of India’s
Independence.
In his address
Gadkari said that the ministry has been focusing on plantation and
transplantation of trees. A lot of emphasis is also on geo tagging of these
saplings so that the progress and growth of these plants can be monitored. He
also called upon people to come forward and participate in this program to have
a sustainable and long lasting impact of the plantation drive.
The Minister
of State for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation Gen VK Singh and
NHAI Chairperson Alka Upadhyaya also planted saplings at a function organized
in Dasna, Ghaziabad. In his address, Singh said that as per the vision of the
Prime Minister we have been working to create a viable and sustainable
ecosystem and this plantation drive will go a long way in enhancing the
environment.
NHAI
Chairperson said that NHAI has been working diligently to not only create a
world class National Highway network but is also put a lot of effort in
sustaining the environment. The Chairperson also said that under the ‘Azadi
ka Amrit Mahotsav’ there has been a lot of impetus on afforestation
and on creation of ‘Amrit Sarovars’ across India to recharge and
rejuvenate the water bodies along the National Highways.
Spreading the
message of environment sustainability, the drive saw active participation from
public representatives, local people of civil society, NGOs, college students
and women Self Help Groups (SHGs) in different states.
Under ‘Azadi
ka Amrit Mahotsav’, NHAI has taken many initiatives that include plantation
drives and creation of Ponds or ‘Amrit Sarovars’ near the National Highways
that helps to rejuvenate water bodies and ground water.