GREEN HOPE TO PLANT TWO LAKH TREES SAVE NATURE FOR FUTURE
July 10th, 2009 | 
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Come Sunday, and the city is all set to go green as Navi Mumbai is will witness the biggest annual greening drive. City NGO Green Hope, for the second year in a row is organizing a major tree plantation drive where in 2 lacs trees will be planted across Navi Mumbai.
Humankind has an obligation to put right the damage we’ve caused, and evidence suggests the planet has a remarkable ability to heal, if we give it a helping hand. Planting trees is seen as one of the most important things the average man in the street can do, because of its environmental impact. With this very aim, city NGO �Green Hope� is organizing the biggest tree plantation drive that Navi Mumbai has ever witnessed. This Sunday, �Green Hope� will conduct a tree plantation drive where in 2 lac trees will be planted across Navi Mumbai and the Thane Belapur Industrial Belt. Inspired by State Environment Minister Ganesh Naik, Green Hope is dynamically spearheaded by city�s own youth leader Sandeep Naik. Green Hope made its greening debut last year when it planted near about a lac trees in Navi Mumbai and the adjacent industrial belt.
As Green Hope�s greening drive enters its second year, the organizers have increased the target number of trees to be planted from one lac to two lacs this year. The monsoon long greening drive will officially commence with a green ceremony to be held at Navi Mumbai High School Grounds at Vashi on Sunday morning. Many nature lovers and green lovers are expected to be a part of this grand ceremony. Speaking to NMTV News, State Environment Minister Ganesh Naik credited Sandeep Naik for the initiative. The Minister also appealed to the young organizers to ensure that the mortality rate of the plantation drive is as minimal as possible.
The State Environment Minister also gave a public invitation to Navi Mumbaikars to join the green movement this Sunday. Trees absorb Carbon Dioxide, recycling it into much needed Oxygen. This goes some way to counteracting the effects of global warming and helps to cool the planet. As trees grow, their roots strengthen the soil, helping to prevent erosion, their canopy casts shade allowing the soil to retain moisture and providing perfect conditions for mini ecosystems to develop. In a city that is located adjacent to the intense chemical belt, you can do your bit by joining such green movements.
Source: NMTV
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Its strange that on the one hand, we urge people to plant more trees and NMMC goes about butchering them at the start of monsoons. It is indeed necessary to lighten up some trees whose branches may pose potential hazard during storms/heavy rains. But the way NMMC goes about cutting trees is simply outrageous. The society we live in sees butchering of trees every monsoon. What kind of precaution is this ? My sincere request to NMMC to take a look at the way they cut - no butcher the trees. Is it the norm of the day to cut off most part of thre tree, sometimes leaving just the stump ? It is a shock to see the trees post this job done by NMMC. Will somebody train/advise the staff how to go about this ? The barren look in societies post this is simply horrifying. I urge and request the concerned authorities to please take a look into the matter.
I would like to know if there is any organization which can provide us with saplings if we wish to go ahead with a tree planting drive in our campus.
i would like to be a part of your NGO..for tree plantation drives…and would like to be a volunteer…and also would like to have such programmes at my work place…and create awareness..
I am a student of ICT(Institute of Chemical Technology), Matunga(E), Mumbai. We wish to include tree plantation program in the technical festival of our college which is held from 15-18 Jan 2010.
Kindly guide us as to how to obtain plants/seeds and other material. Please help us through this.
Hello Friend,
I also love the nature as much as you love them. I am planning for a Tree plantation day in my family (around Jan ‘10). I would urge you to help me with all permission required to do the same.
Area Mumbai Suburbs (Borivali -W)
Is there any legal permission to plant on the roadsides, open areas… don’t know.
How much money do i need to spend on planting 101 Trees.
I want to save our environment and let our kids enjoy there future.
Kindly help me.
Regards
Abhimanyu Kolar
9820669949.
Jai Hind!
Dear Sir/Mam,
This is a situation were we need your help.
Our society at Kharghar has instructed the residence to evacuate the place near to their houses were they have planted trees, since the society incharge have to built a concrete ground in the society.
I have heard of Green Hope NGO, who has done various plantation projects in Navi Mumbai.
We are unable to find their local contact details on the web.
Request to kindly forward the details of Green Hope NGO, if its available, so that we could approach them.
We have very less time i.e. till tomorrow 10/03/2010. Otherwise the society incharge members would evacuate the trees themselves.
Request to help.
Thanks & best regards
Shilpa Pathare
9833038213 / 9833092875
Dear Shilpa Pathare,
What happened to your planted trees in your society. have you been succeded saving trees or your society incharge built concrete ground on it.pls let me know coz i’m curious to know since i’m nature lover as u. and pls suggest me some ideas if u have in terms of doing something good to our nature.
Thanks and best regards,
Nasir Hotagi
9324081815
I am MCA student. I am also a greenary lover.
I want to be the member of “green hope ngo” and want to devote my little help towards saving the nature.
Please inform me about tree plantation which is going to held by ngo
Best Regards,
Deepali
Hello there,
Here is anita,new panvel citizen,who loved plants so much. plants are our life and property.people makes lost of building but we save plants for it.
Every plant has life, they give oxygen for us.so pl z everyone save life,save plants.
Gents,
We have plot reserved for plantation, and wish to green park, now’s day i am at UAE for job, plan to visit Navi mumbai ( Kamothe) my home town during Ganpati festival, you may contact during fest. i will make your trip to site.
Contact details ( India) 9821829972.
You may keep in touch through ddk05@rediffmail.com
Anita,
I have flat at 2nd floor with 200 sqft open terace, wish to plantation,off-course small type of garden, if you have an idea please advice.
currently NRI
you may chat through mail, ddk05@rediffmail.com