Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) begins mass tree plantation on Environment Day; targets 1 lakh trees

KALYAN: On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) commenced a large-scale tree plantation drive in Kalyan on Thursday. KDMC began the campaign by planting 3,000 trees at the Ecological Park in Umbarde.

This initiative was led by KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goel. KDMC has pledged to plant over one lakh trees in Kalyan-Dombivli in the coming days.In addition to the 3,000 trees at the Ecological Park, the plantation of 8,000 trees near the NRC Company at Ambivli was also initiated by KDMC with assistance from NGOs on Thursday. At the time, Commissioner Goel said, "Citizens should also take the initiative and cooperate to save the environment, reduce pollution, conserve water, and segregate waste."

KDMC also launched the Miyawaki method of tree planting at the solid waste project in Umbarde. Commissioner Goel stated that similar Miyawaki forests will be created at six other locations within the municipal limits.

KDMC Deputy Municipal Commissioner Sanjay Jadhav said, "The Miyawaki forest will be created at Barave, Khadegolivali, Tisgaon, and Dombivli."Commissioner Goel mentioned that around 50 social welfare organisations from across the city have been enrolled in the drive, including various local groups. Additionally, KDMC plans to involve school and college students once schools reopen, to further the goal of developing the city into a green city.

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