The Times of India    20.08.2012

Residents lead by example, carry out plantation drive

DUGRI: Residents of Friends Neighbours Society near Phase II, Dugri, carried out a plantation drive in their colony on Sunday. Around 43 houses from the society participated in the drive and planted around 20 saplings in a nearby corporation park, which has been adopted by the society.

Saplings of ornamental plants like gulmohar and ficus were planted by the residents, who vowed to take care of these and maintain the beauty of their surrounding area. Area resident and businessman Surinder Pal Singh, 45, said, "The plantation drive is our attempt to keep our surroundings clean and green. Plus, this initiative is an attempt to lead by example for children, who can further carry out this activity and spread awareness."

Talking about the irresponsible attitude of municipal corporation, Dr Kashyap, 50, said, "There are other parks in nearby areas, but they are looked after by MC. Since our society's park is completely ignored by the corporation, we decided to take things in our hand and carry out this drive."

Society members Ravinder Singh, Sarabjeet Singh, Sanjeev Goyal, Mangat Rai, Ramanpreet Singh, M S Gera, Sham Sunder Anand and K K Marwaha worked together to make the plantation drive a success. Previously too, the society has worked for carrying out a cleanliness drive and various activities for keeping the surroundings clean and green.