Bharat Van: MCC signs MoUs to plant two lakh native saplings 

Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with SBI Foundation, CATCH Foundation, SBI Bank and Enviro Creators Foundation to develop dense urban forests in six parks within the city under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. 

The project, titled ‘Bharat Van,’ will cover six parks, including K.C. Layout Park, where 45,000 saplings of native species will be planted across 4.5 acres. Of these, CATCH Foundation will plant 40,000 saplings across four acres, while Enviro Creators Foundation will take up the plantation of 5,000 saplings across half an acre. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the K.C. Layout Park on Nov. 13. In addition, urban forests will be developed in five parks in Vijayanagar 4th Stage. A total of two lakh native saplings will be planted across the six parks within MCC limits. 

The initiative has been launched under the leadership of Mysuru Deputy Commissioner G. Lakshmikanth Reddy. The participating organisations will also be responsible for maintaining and nurturing the plantations for three years to ensure their survival and growth. 

The initiative is aimed at increasing the city’s green cover, conserving biodiversity and improving the urban environment. 

The MoUs were signed by MCC Commissioner M.K. Savitha, ‘Green Hero of India’ Dr. Radhakrishnan Nair and Sharanya of SBI Foundation.  

MCC Horticulture Department Assistant Executive Engineer Mohan was present.