Today, tree planting began in Veerpur! Preparation for tree plantations has been well underway here, with soil being tested and pits for trees being dug at local parks, villager’s homes and at the Parmarth Gurukul. Soon 1,000 trees will be planted in this area of Veerpur, providing shade and fruit to the people displaced by the Tehri Dam.
Preparation of land and pits is also underway in Haridwar, Rishikesh, Uttarkashi and Gangotri. Saplings of fruit trees, shady trees, and flowering trees will all be ready to be planted after the first shower of the monsoon season, so that all the lovely young saplings receive all the water they need in their initial stage. With the rainy season drawing near, the trees part of our 3T’s Program is coming into full bloom!
In Ganga Action’s efforts to completely clean and restore the environment, eco-friendly bags were handed out to all the villagers who attended this inaugural ceremony. These reusable bags can be used as an alternative to plastic or polythene bags, which litter our Earth and clog our rivers, when one goes to the market or for any other purpose.