AMRITSAR: Concerned over the depleting tree cover caused by the indiscriminate felling of trees, and its adverse impact on the environment in the form of increasing air pollution, extreme temperatures, and erratic weather, the Diocese of Amritsar (DoA), Church of North India (CNI), organized a tree plantation drive at St Paul's Church, Amritsar, urging the masses to plant more trees to restore ecological balance.
The tree plantation drive aims to enhance green cover, reduce carbon footprint, support local ecosystems, and foster community engagement and environmental stewardship.
Led by The Right Reverend Manoj Charan, Bishop, Diocese of Amritsar, Church of North India, the diocesan functionaries and the congregants of the churches under the purview of DoA, CNI, planted custard apple trees considering their nutritional benefits and adaptability to the local climate.
Bishop Charan maintained that the drive aims to promote environmental awareness, support local ecosystems, and foster community engagement. “By caring for the environment, the Diocese of Amritsar reaffirms its commitment to responsible stewardship, ” he added.
Mr Daniel B Das, Secretary, ADTA, said that led by the Synodical Board of Social Services (SBSS) of the CNI, the Socio-Economic Development Programme (SEDP) of the DoA, CNI, had already launched a unique green initiative wherein people in both the urban and the rural areas of Punjab were being trained to turn whatever little space is available in their homes into minuscule orchards and kitchen gardens.