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Jalgaon Environment Festival to Bring Citizens Together for Cleaner City
In the Indian city of Jalgaon, there is going to be a big event called the Environment Festival.
It will last for five days, from August 12 to August 16, in 2026.
The city government, called the Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation, is organising it with two groups named Hirvankur Sanstha and Green City Foundation.
The festival's job is to teach people about taking care of nature.
People will learn about planting trees and keeping the city clean.
The mayor, Deepmala Kale, says she wants everyone, especially young people, to join in.
The festival starts on August 12 at a college called Nutan Maratha College.
Before it begins, there will be a bicycle ride and a special parade for trees called Vruksha-Dindi.
There will also be an exhibition that is free for citizens, women and students.
The mayor hopes that if everyone helps, Jalgaon can become one of the cleanest and greenest cities, just like Indore.
The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation (JCMC) will organise the five-day Environment Festival 2026 from August 12 to 16.
The festival is being held in association with Nashik-based Hirvankur Sanstha and Jalgaon's Green City Foundation.
Mayor Deepmala Kale announced the festival at a press conference and urged citizens, especially young people, to make it a public movement.
The festival will be inaugurated on August 12 at 10 am at Nutan Maratha College, preceded by a bicycle rally and a Vruksha-Dindi tree awareness procession.
An environmental exhibition open from August 12 to 16 will offer free entry for citizens, women and students.
- Who
- The Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation (JCMC), Mayor Deepmala Kale, and partner organisations Hirvankur Sanstha (Nashik) and Green City Foundation (Jalgaon).
- What
- Environment Festival 2026, a five-day event featuring a bicycle rally, a Vruksha-Dindi tree awareness procession and an environmental exhibition.
- Where
- Jalgaon, at Nutan Maratha College.
- When
- August 12 to 16, 2026, with the inauguration at 10 am on August 12.
- Why
- To raise awareness about environmental conservation, tree plantation and keeping the city clean and green amid rising temperatures.
Key facts
- Event
- Environment Festival 2026
- Dates
- August 12-16, 2026
- Organisers
- Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation (JCMC), Hirvankur Sanstha (Nashik), Green City Foundation (Jalgaon)
- Inauguration
- August 12, 10 am at Nutan Maratha College
- Key Figure
- Mayor Deepmala Kale
- Exhibition Entry
- Free for citizens, women and students
- Activities
- Bicycle rally, Vruksha-Dindi tree awareness procession, environmental exhibition
Quotes
Deepmala Kale
Mayor of Jalgaon
“"The Environment Festival is not just an exhibition but an important movement for environmental conservation. Every citizen must contribute to keeping Jalgaon clean and green."”
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