CM Chouhan plants Gulmohar and Haldu plants in Smart Udyan
Monday - November 22, 2021 12:00 am ,
Category : BHOPAL
‘Kabad se jugaad’ creation of cleanliness team workers is commendable
Bhopal 21 November 2021: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accompanied by environment lovers of the city today planted Gulmohar and Haldu saplings in Smart Udyan. Kalpana Jha, Amarjeet Jha and Sushri Shalini Vishwakarma of Swachhata team ‘Kabad Se Jugaad’ presented saplings to the Chief Minister. One sapling was presented in a small bottle in the form of Mickey Mouse and the other in an attractive pot made out of old tyres.
Chief Minister Chouhan praised this creativity of the artists. The team informed that the ‘Kabad Se Jugaad’ was formed in Bhopal in the year 2015 with women as participants. Kalpana Jha is also the cleanliness brand ambassador of Municipal Corporation. The scrap materials are used to make artifacts along with plants in 15 parks in city and are displayed and distributed.
The Gulmohar planted today is considered one of the most beautiful trees in the world. Huge bunches of flowers blooming in between the leaves of the tree, make it seem very attractive. In summer, instead of leaves, Gulmohar trees are laden with flowers. It is also rich in medicinal properties.
The name of the tree by which the city of Haldwani came into existence, is known as Haldu. Turmeric trees were in abundance in this area. It is believed that because of these trees, the city got its name Haldwani. Turmeric tree is extremely useful for biodiversity. This tree gives many times more pure air than ordinary trees. Birds also settle in such trees. Its leaves are used for fodder and dry twigs are used for burning – Window to News
