Mangaluru: Padma Shri Awardee Tulasi Gouda dedicated the new Vivekananda Vrukshalaya at the Ramakrishna Math, here on Saturday.
The math, which already developed a Miyawaki urban forest, has developed a Vivekananda Vrukshalaya with 500 saplings, with the same pattern recently. Gowda inaugurated the urban forest, and said that planting saplings was the biggest passion in her life. “I have planted as many saplings as I could, and I have been protecting them as well,” she said.
She was accorded a warm welcome by dignitaries during the programme.
Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) chairman Ravishankar Mijar said the authority has plans to develop 50 lakes in the city, within 18 months. “We have taken up the work of 20 lakes in the city, and eight have already been developed. Work on the remaining lakes are under progress. Meanwhile, MUDA has a proposal to develop parks at 83 places in the city. Soon, we will commence the work of developing parks in the city. Miyawaki forests will be developed at 10 places in the city,” he said.
MUDA has identified eight wards in the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) limits, where there is less greenery. Such wards will be given emphasis, and more activities will be taken up to plant saplings in those areas, he added.
Former MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik lauded Tulasi Gouda and said that the environmentalist was honoured with the country’s fourth-highest civilian award, for her passion for the environment. “Tulasi Gouda has taught us the way people should lead life in harmony with nature,” he said.
Swami Jitakamananda, President, Ramakrishna Mission, Mangaluru, Swami Ekagamyananda, range forest officer Prashanth Pai, progressive farmer Vasantha Kaje, Sahyadri Sanchaya convener Dinesh Holla and corporator Kiran Kodikal were present.
The math, which already developed a Miyawaki urban forest, has developed a Vivekananda Vrukshalaya with 500 saplings, with the same pattern recently. Gowda inaugurated the urban forest, and said that planting saplings was the biggest passion in her life. “I have planted as many saplings as I could, and I have been protecting them as well,” she said.
She was accorded a warm welcome by dignitaries during the programme.
Mangaluru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) chairman Ravishankar Mijar said the authority has plans to develop 50 lakes in the city, within 18 months. “We have taken up the work of 20 lakes in the city, and eight have already been developed. Work on the remaining lakes are under progress. Meanwhile, MUDA has a proposal to develop parks at 83 places in the city. Soon, we will commence the work of developing parks in the city. Miyawaki forests will be developed at 10 places in the city,” he said.
MUDA has identified eight wards in the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) limits, where there is less greenery. Such wards will be given emphasis, and more activities will be taken up to plant saplings in those areas, he added.
Former MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik lauded Tulasi Gouda and said that the environmentalist was honoured with the country’s fourth-highest civilian award, for her passion for the environment. “Tulasi Gouda has taught us the way people should lead life in harmony with nature,” he said.
Swami Jitakamananda, President, Ramakrishna Mission, Mangaluru, Swami Ekagamyananda, range forest officer Prashanth Pai, progressive farmer Vasantha Kaje, Sahyadri Sanchaya convener Dinesh Holla and corporator Kiran Kodikal were present.
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