Asish Kumar Pattnayak, the Corporator of Ward 42, shared details about a plantation event that took place on 03.08.2024. The event was attended by the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, corporators from different wards, the CFAR team, teachers, students, senior citizens, and youth members who showed great support. The theme of the event was "Maa Pai Gochatia". He expressed his gratitude to the government and extended a warm welcome to everyone. It was decided that several lakh trees would be planted across different wards to help reduce the impact of heat waves.
Nirmala Mohapatra, a frontline worker of Budha Nagar Bhoi Sahi ward 42, shared via IVRS that she welcomes everyone to the plantation program because plants play a very important role in our lives, just like how a child is necessary for our life. She emphasized that the high heat wave this year was primarily due to the cutting down of trees. She expressed concern that while we are quick to cut down trees, we often neglect the responsibility of planting trees and taking care of them, much like a child. On this special day, she urged everyone to plant trees, emphasizing that we should aim to plant as many trees as there are people in the world, as trees not only provide fruits but also give us oxygen. She encouraged everyone to take an oath to plant trees and take care of them.