GBA urges large participation for ‘Bengaluru Hasiruru’ campaign
The Greater Bengaluru Authority has launched the 'Bengaluru Hasiruru' campaign, aiming to plant 60,000 saplings across the city starting August 15. Officials are coordinating with Residents Welfare Associations to ensure community participation and long-term maintenance of the greenery.
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Urban greening initiatives are vital for mitigating the heat island effect and improving air quality in rapidly expanding metropolitan areas.
M. Maheshwar Rao, Chief Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), on Saturday urged citizens and Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs) to actively participate in the ‘Bengaluru Hasiruru’ campaign and help transform it into a people’s movement.
Mr. Rao said that with less than two weeks left for the launch of the campaign, citizens have already sought to plant more than 43,000 saplings. The plantation drive, scheduled to begin on August 15 across the GBA limits, aims to plant 60,000 saplings while distributing another 40,000 to residents.
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