Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Panvel Corporation Plants 700 Saplings Across Four Wards
Panvel’s city government planted about 700 young trees in four parts of the city.
The activity was part of a campaign called ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’.
People planted several kinds of trees, including jamun and amla.
Students, residents, officials and community groups joined in.
The drive was also connected to campaigns about cleanliness and public service.
The corporation said planting the trees was only the first step.
It plans to help care for them so they can grow.
The trees are intended to help make Panvel greener and healthier.
Panvel Municipal Corporation planted around 700 saplings across its four ward committees.
The drive was held under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative and linked to the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 and Seva Sankalp campaigns.
Karanj, jamun, amla, kadamba, bakul and other species were planted at locations across the wards.
Residents, students, civic officials, elected representatives and social organisations took part.
The corporation said it would work to care for the saplings and support their survival.
- Who
- Panvel Municipal Corporation, with residents, students, civic officials, elected representatives and social organisations.
- What
- A plantation drive that planted around 700 saplings.
- When
- October 8, 2026; the corporation’s social media post was dated October 7, 2026.
- Where
- Across all four ward committees in Panvel.
- Why
- To promote environmental conservation and support the corporation’s cleanliness campaign.
- Saplings planted
- Around 700
- Areas covered
- All four ward committees
- Initiative
- ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’
- Associated campaigns
- Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 and Seva Sankalp
- Species mentioned
- Karanj, jamun, amla, kadamba and bakul, among others
- Organiser
- Panvel Municipal Corporation’s garden department
- Follow-up commitment
- The corporation said it would work to ensure regular care and survival of the saplings.