Tree Sapling Drive in Chennai


Mass tree plantations initiated by National Green Corps(NGC) Dept of Environment, Govt of Tamil Nadu, Thuvakkam NGO and Inner wheel club of Madras Thiruvanmiyur jointly by involving 100 volunteers in Govt model higher secondary school campus, Saidapet, Chennai as part of adding greenery to City. Native trees plantation drive was initiated by G.Thangaraj,Dist Coordinator NGC who listed out the greenery initiatives of the Govt and other agencies in the presence of Mr.Shanmugha Sundaram HM of the school and Dr.Muthu Pandi selvi, Principal Govt Institute of Higher education.  Earlier Mr.Krishnakumarand Mr.Parthiban from Thuvakkam & Mr.Rajavelu from Green Needa movement briefed the importance of native species and the necessity of plantation drives in metro cities.

 

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