Agartala, Jul 08, 2022, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala, July 08: In a special initiative taken by Tripura Forest department, 51,000 seedlings were planted in just five minutes on June 28 last.

According to an official press release, the initiative was taken as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration. The plantation drive was carried out by local public, security forces and various institutions between 11 am and 11.05 am on June 28 last.

The Forest department expressed its gratitude to the response from various comers as total 1,02,230 seedlings were planted in five minutes, out of which, 83,598 seedlings were planted in public places and 18,641 seedlings were planted in 56 different places such as at the banks of the rivers/streams/rivulets. 

The department called upon the participants to take due care of the seedlings and ensure their survival and growth to make the programme successful in true sense.