Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Salt Lake Celebrates Greenery with Community Tree Planting Events
People in Salt Lake celebrated the environment by planting trees and giving away plants.
Groups like the Bidhannagar Horticultural Society, and the Kishore Sangha organized events to distribute saplings of various plants.
The government also participated, with officials planting trees and emphasizing the importance of nature.
These events aimed to make Salt Lake greener and raise awareness about protecting the environment.
Many residents took plants to grow at home and also shared them with the community.
This was all to appreciate the importance of trees and other plants for our planet.
Bidhannagar Horticultural Society distributed 250 plants during Forest Week.
Workshop for the Blind celebrated Environment Day with song and poetry.
Ward 29 planted saplings in CJ Park with Mayor Krishna Chakraborty in attendance.
Salt Lake Green Lovers Club held a monsoon meet-up to exchange saplings.
Bidhannagar Kishore Sangha planted saplings with the help of Bengal Tree Foundation.
- Who
- Various community groups and local government officials.
- What
- Celebrations and events centered around tree planting and sapling distribution to promote environmental awareness.
- When
- During Forest Week and Environment Day.
- Where
- Salt Lake, India, including CF Block, CJ Park, BA-CA Park, and Ward 29.
- Why
- To express gratitude to plant life, promote environmental awareness, and contribute to a greener Salt Lake.
- Organizations Involved
- Bidhannagar Horticultural Society, Workshop for the Blind, Salt Lake Green Lovers Club, Bidhannagar Kishore Sangha
- Key Event
- Celebration of Forest Week and Environment Day with tree planting and sapling distribution
- Location
- Salt Lake, India
- Key Speakers
- Mayor Krishna Chakraborty, Minister Aroop Biswas, MLA Sujit Bose
- Sapling Varieties
- Fruit trees (Mango, Guava, etc.), flowering plants, and tall trees