The Telangana CM asked people to now give higher priority to the protection of the trees and saplings planted than to planting new ones.
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao appealed to the people to make the Haritha Haram Phase 3, to be kicked off on July 12, a grand success. He asked people to now give higher priority to the protection of the trees and saplings planted than to planting new ones, and called for "green brigades" to be formed to plant and protect saplings.
The Chief Minister held a review meeting on the third phase of Haritha Haram on Wednesday. Ministers Tummala Nageshwar Rao and A Indrakaran Reddy, Advisor to the Government K V Ramanachary, MP Balka Suman, Civil Supplies Corporation Chairman Peddi Sudarshan Reddy, Agriculture University Vice-Chancellor Praveen Rao, Principal Secretary to CM S Narsing Rao, Secretary Smita Sabharwal, OSD Priyanka Varghese and others were present.
"I will formally launch the program in Karimnagar on July 12 where a lakh saplings will be planted in the next 15 days. Some 25,000 saplings will be planted on July 12, and from the next day, some 5,000 saplings per day should be planted. Make arrangements for planting the saplings at one go. For digging the pits, setting up of tree guards and planting saplings, 25,000 persons should be engaged. Prepare the next plan of action. At the time of planting the saplings, sirens should be played in the mosques. The moment the siren is heard, start planting the saplings. There are 50 divisions in Karimnagar City. Deploy one officer or elected representative per division as the Brigadier. Form Green Brigades with students in every division," the CM instructed.
"Green Brigades should be formed all over the state. The brigades should be formed with students, women and employees at every place. Senior officials or elected representatives should be the Brigadiers. Planting of saplings, setting up tree guards, watering the plants during the summer, and arranging for water tankers and workers for the purpose should be undertaken. Realise that protecting trees is as important as planting the saplings," the CM exhorted.