March 29, 2024

Tree plantation initiative at Surajkund Mela

Faridabad/ Alive News

In the ‘Plant a Sapling’ initiative undertaken on Sunday morning at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela in association with Shuttl.com, the senior officers of Surajkund Mela Authority planted saplings near the Media Centre of the Mela.

Dr Sumita Misra, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Government of Haryana &Vice Chairperson, Surajkund Mela Authority, Sh Vikas Yadav, Managing Director, Haryana Tourism & Chief Administrator, Surajkund Mela Authority and Dr Aditya Dahiya, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Faridabad & Mela Administrator and Smt Shilpi Pattar, General Manager (Administration), Haryana Tourism & Additional Mela Administrator planted the saplings.

Dr Misra informed the mediapersons that the Plant a Sapling initiative was a step towards making the Mela greener. Also she added that the Mela has been conducted smoothly with special emphasis laid upon medical, security and cleanliness aspects.

Dr Misra further added that the visitors to Mela are taking back home unforgettable memories, like Egypt’s Ambassador to India has conveyed to us yesterday that they would like to participate as the Focus nation next year, which indicates that they are appreciative of the Mela and want to associate with it.

Shuttl.com has been offering free ferry service from nearest metro stations like Tuglakhabad and NHPC stations to the Mela.