VOC Port marks Gandhi Jayanti with plantation drive

Plantation drive was organised at VO Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, in consonance with Government of India’s initiative ‘ Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, to commemorate the 75th year of Indian Independence.

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Published:3rd Oct, 2021 at 7:24 AM

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TK Ramachandran, Chairman, VOC Port Trust, inaugurated the programme at Port school premises.

Over 100 saplings were planted on the occasion. As a commitment towards ‘Maritime India Vision 2030’, of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Port has proposed to develop greenbelt by planting around 10,000 saplings in the Port area, to reduce carbon footprint, attenuate noise pollution and improve air quality, a statement said on Saturday.

The Port Chairman stated that “resonating with the spirit to become the ‘First Green Port of India’, VOC Port has advocated for green growth to optimize available water, air, land, soil, and societal space, as a way to move towards sustainable development and pursue economic growth.

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VOC Port marks Gandhi Jayanti with plantation drive

Plantation drive was organised at VO Chidambaranar Port in Thoothukudi to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, in consonance with Government of India’s initiative ‘ Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, to commemorate the 75th year of Indian Independence.

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