PHAGWARA: In a notable effort toward environmental conservation, the eco-conscious organization Grow-Green, inspired by environmentalist Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal, conducted a tree plantation drive around the premises of the Shiromani Shri Vishwakarma Temple, located on Banga Road in Phagwara. The initiative included planting various species of shade-giving and medicinal plants aimed at enhancing local greenery and ecological balance.
Senior Citizens Council (Regd.), Court Complex Phagwara President, Ravinder Singh Panesar, marked a personal milestone by planting the 501st sapling on his birthday. He praised the initiative as a meaningful step toward a greener future and urged for consistent efforts in maintaining planted trees.
Addressing the gathering, Pradeep Dhiman, President of Shri Vishwakarma Charitable Hospital Trust (Regd.) and Shri Vishwakarma Dhiman Sabha, applauded Grow-Green's campaign. “Planting trees by elders, youth, and children under the Grow-Green banner sets an example for environmental responsibility. Amid growing urbanization and deforestation, it is imperative to plant more trees than are being cut, ” he stated.
He expressed concern over the adverse impact of unchecked tree felling due to increasing population, road expansions, and new residential developments, emphasizing that ecological balance can only be restored through proactive afforestation.