Tribune News Service

Amritsar, August 2

Local environmentalists, along with the Voice of Amritsar (VOA), planted several trees of mulberry to come up with an orchard in the historic environs of Gol Bagh. Gunbeer Singh of Dalbir Foundation stated that this bagh, on the periphery of the old walled city of Amritsar, has been a host to many freedom rallies against the British during the Independence days. Today, it serves as a green area where everybody can rejoice.

In addition to the Mulberry trees, other native fruit varieties, including tamarind, jujube, moringa, guava and bel were also planted.

The VOA and some other NGOs of the city had initiated the #The5TreeProject this year. The objective of the drive is to motivate residents to plant at least five trees and make efforts for their clean and green surroundings.

A number of activists, including children, participated in the drive. Gunbir stated that the focus of their foundation is to promote native trees and increase the green cover in the city. Apart from this, a number of other NGOs planted the trees in various locations of the city.

The residents of Veer Enclave planted more than 125 trees on the bypass and internal roads. The plants were provided by Baba Sewa Singh of Khadoor Sahib.