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Native Tree Plantation Drive at Janakpuri


LET'S DO WHAT WE CAN!

Reversing deforestation is complicated; planting a tree is simple.
– Martin O’Malley

Did you know we’re losing one football field of forest lost every single second around the clock?


We may not be able to do much about this massive figure directly but what we can surely do as an individual is - planting and maintaining tree saplings wherever we can. Public parks, vacated land, road dividers - there’s ample space in Delhi itself to fill the gaps and preserve the city whose lungs are falling apart. Working towards a breathable city won’t happen in one day but as they say every tiny step counts, every effort counts.


It surely is a win-win situation if government bodies and citizens are on the same page. It was a fruitful weekend as DDA collaborated with us for a native tree plantation drive in Janakpuri A Block district park. With the support of around 15 volunteers and a small call-out to the park visitors, we planted about 40 pilkhan tree saplings in the park. Hope these saplings grow tall and healthy!


We need your support for planting and nurturing more such saplings. Visit http://wmtc.org.in for details.

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