Tree plantation drive

Divisional Forest Officer Punit Goyal shares how they overcame huge challenges to reforest a hill in Shahpur Division, Madhya Pradesh

“I am not doing it for photographs or limelight. I simply want people to realise the importance of trees."

How did a single person’s efforts lead to a forest spanning five acres in Bundelkhand, a region notorious for its arid geography, sparse rainfall, and decade-long droughts?

The saplings planted by the students from 2015-2016 under Rajabhai’s guidance have now grown about 4-5 feet tall.

Celebrated in the first week of July, the festival of trees has been bringing multitudes of people across the country towards the common goal of planting more trees since 1950.

Last year, ConnectFor - a digital volunteering non-profit organisation - associated with Mahim Nature Park to host an event help reach the MNP's goal to set a national record of planting 2 crore trees. This year they are continuing their efforts!