NGO Green Hope’s ‘Green Mission 2011’ is underway in full swing. The aim is to plant one lakh saplings in the coming months. However, planting trees will not suffice. It is also necessary to protect them. It is with this objective that MLA Sandeepji Naik, who heads Green Hope, has announced that ‘tree guards’ will be provided for all the planted trees.
A tree plantation drive was undertaken at the Municipal School located in sector 14 of Airoli this week. Naik was present on the occasion along with former Standing Committee chairman Anant Sutar, local corporator Ashok Patil, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, NMMC Chabukswar School’s Principal Ganesh Sakpal, teachers Rohit Patil, Shankar Kusram, Pradip Matsud, Dolly Nagbhidkar among others.
The highlight of the programme were attractive sign boards on environment preservation and a colorful rally of standard eight to ten studnts, dressed as traditional ‘warkaris’ accompanied by lazim dancers, undertaking a tree ally. The rally was organsied from sector 14 to 15, Naik too joined in the rally and appreciated the efforts of the students and the school staff.
Speaking on the occasion, Naik said, “Global warming is a major issue the world is facing today. Hence, growing trees is the best option to help reduce its ill effects. There should be awareness about such issues among the people.”
He added, “There has been immense support from people for this mission. By 2015 we are aiming to make Navi Mumbai a green city. With the cooperation of people and various environmental committees our mission will be a huge success.”
Announced Naik, “Green hope is not only undertaking planting of trees but also ensuring efforts to protect and preserve them. We shall have tree guards for the trees planted so that they can be protected from damge.”
Green Hope to follow up ‘Green Mission 2011’ with ‘Green step – 2012’
The winners of the various competitions organized by NGO green Hope under ‘Green Movement 2010’ programme were felicitated at a grand ceremony held at Vishnudas Bhave auditorium In Vashi on July 1. Green Hope president MLA Sandeepji Naik has meanwhile announced that the body that is promoting awareness on environment will take up a programme titled ‘Green Step – 2012’ next year after the completion of ‘Green Mission – 2011’ undertaken this year.
Green Hope had apart from undertaking plantation of one lakh trees last year also organized various competitions to increase awareness amongst the residents. The competitions included drawing, painting, essay writing, slogan writing etc.
The first prize winners received Rs. 5000 and a certificate, second prize winners got Rs. 3000 and a certificate and third prize winners got Rs. 1500 along with a certificate.
The winners were presented the prizes on the occasion by the chief guest State Minister Ganeshji Naik in the presence of MP Sanjeev Naik, MLA and Green Hope head Sandeepji Naik, Mayor Sagar Naik, Deputy Mayor Bharat Nakhate, and Standing Committee chairman Ramesh Shinde, Chairpersons and office bearers of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and several eminent citizens.
Speaking on the occasion, Ganeshji Naik said, “Green Hope has been working for the environment preservation and protection for the past four years. The aim of the organization is to make Navi Mumbai a green city and it is on its way to achieving its aim.”
Added the Thane Guardian minister, “Global warming is an important issue that the world is facing today. We want everyone to come together and protect our nature.”
Referring to the development projects undertaken by CIDCO and the municipal corporation in the city, Naik said, “We have made sure that the city does not face any danger from any hazardous chemical company in the industrial belt, through the introduction of mobile vans, during my tenure as the Environment minister, I have also ensured that the illegal cutting of trees in Thane and Raigad regions has reduced.”
Speaking of the movement initiated by him, Sandeepji Naik said, “While we had been planting lakhs of trees in the previous years, we initiated ‘Green Movement’ last year to get the participation of the people. That is the reason various competitions were organized.”
Said an elated Sandeepji Naik, “We are overwhelmed by the response of the citizens to the programmes initiated by us. What is more encouraging is that not just the residents of the nodes but those residing in the slums too have taken active participation.”
Speaking of his plans ahead, Sandeepji Naik Said, “ We have plans in place for the programmes to be conducted for the rest of the year. Next year when we initiate ‘Green Step – 2012’ we will also take up the issues of birds and the sky.”
Assured the MLA, “with the help of various ward committees formed under Jeevan Adhar by minister Ganeshji Naik, we shall make our movement an even bigger success.”
THE WINNERS FIRST SECOND THIRD
Drawing competition (A Group) Vidya Suresh Karpe Monica Deshmane Sampada Jadhav
Drawing competition (B Group) Meena Nandanvare Ashwini Mulik Chetan Lakawale
Drawing Competition (C Group) Megha Mahajan Sriram Mahajan Vedanti Pawar
Painting
Competition Sowmya Suresh Aarti Mathew Suresh Subramaniam
Competition Sowmya Suresh Aarti Mathew Suresh Subramaniam
Slogan Competition (English) Moksha Jain Sriram Mahajan Vijay Anant
Slogan competition (Marathi) Gopinath Yadav Deepali Yadav Dinesh Patil
Essay Competition (English) Shrutika Javde Sneha Koyende Siddhart Shah
Essay Competition (Marathi) Sonali Kolpe Nagma Birazdar Siddesh Bhusane
Story writing competition (English) Lebna Rubens Grace Thomas Krisinshiya Sikvera
Story writing competition (Marathi) Sudesh Karkhile Jyoti Jadhav Shradha Vaze
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