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  • An MOU signed to create a Miyawaki forest at Pandesara as a part of the “Satyagraha Against Pollution” movement – Primex News Network

    An MOU signed to create a Miyawaki forest at Pandesara as a part of the “Satyagraha Against Pollution” movement – Primex News Network

    Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 16: A vast Urban Forest is planned in the industrial zone at Pandesara near the newly made office of Gujarat Pollution Control Board. A Memorandum of Understanding between Hearts at Work Foundation, GPCB and Pandesara Infrastructure Limited was signed. The tree plantation for the 1st Phase was also executed therein.

    During the Signing of the MoU and plantation program, the Chairman of Pandesara Infrastructure Kamalvijay Tulsian, the President of South Gujarat Processors Association, Jitubhai Vakharia, other employees of PIL and officers of GPCB were present.  Kamalvijay Tulsian Chairman of Pandesara Industries Limited, the Regional Officer of GPCB Jignasha Oza and, known as the Greenman and founder of Hearts at Work Foundation, Viral Desai were the signatories present to sign the MOU.

    The Urban Forest coming up at Pandesara is a part of the “Satyagraha Against Pollution” movement initiated by Greenman Viral Desai. To be prepared by the famous Japanese Miyawaki technique of tree plantation, this forest will be the second Miyawaki forest after the Shahid Smriti Van, Udhna of Indian railways. GPCB and PIL will undertake the supervision and caretaking after the plantation. In this Urban Forest, more than 500 Native Species of Trees will be planted in the near future, making it a much-needed Oxygen Park in Pandesara Industrial area. As an aftereffect, even the ecosystem restoration and bio-diversity will be sustained in the future.

    In this context, Greenman Viral Desai said, “The Urban Forest coming up as a part of our movement Satyagraha Against Pollution, will not only be an advantage to the Pandesara Industrial Estate but also thousands of people living in its vicinity will be benefitted.”

    The Regional Officer of GPCB, Jignasha Oza, added, “Our department is always ready to fight against pollution. And it makes us extremely happy if a foundation, with the motive of Satyagraha Against Pollution, joins hands with us. We believe this will be known as a model forest for environment lovers in a short span of time.”

    It is noteworthy that this Urban Forest has been named “Amrut Van”, which has been dedicated to the “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav” program. The President of the South Gujarat Processors Association, Jitubhai Vakharia and PIL Chairman Kamalvijay Tulsian applauded the idea of an Urban Forest and have pledged their support in the direction of environmental protection, always.

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  • Greenman Viral Desai marks World Environment Day by planting 700 trees – Primex News Network

    Greenman Viral Desai marks World Environment Day by planting 700 trees – Primex News Network

    Surat (Gujarat) [India], June 9: Surat’s noted industrialist and environmentalist Viral Desai, who has earned the title of Greenman for his environmental initiatives, marked the World Environment Day on June 5 by planting 700 trees.

    Viral Desai undertook the plantation at Sarthana Nature Park in Surat through his philanthropic arm Hearts At Work Foundation, in the special presence of Surat’s deputy municipal commissioner NV Upadhyay. The plantation was undertaken as a part of the urban forest taking shape in an adjacent place.

    It is noteworthy that as a part of his environmental campaign “Satyagraha Against Pollution”, Viral Desai has undertaken plantation of more than 8,000 trees in Sarthana Nature Park to date.

    “With its extensive green area and dense plantation, the Sarthana Nature Park plays the role of lungs for Surat city. We plan to undertake the plantation of more trees in some patches within the nature park to further increase trees’ green cover and density. This will support the local biodiversity and ensure the nature park becomes the oxygen park for people in the true sense,” says Greenman about the initiative.

    Dr. Rajesh Patel of Sarthana Nature Park and Heena Patel were also present on the occasion of the tree plantation. The Hearts At Work Foundation has decided to establish a theme-based urban forest in Sarthana Nature Park. The urban forest will be similar to the ones Viral Desai has helped develop at the Udhna railway station in Surat, the country’s first urban forest within a railway station.

  • An oxygen park for Parkinson’s, MS patients at Sushrut hospital set up by Greenman Viral Desai – Primex News Network

    An oxygen park for Parkinson’s, MS patients at Sushrut hospital set up by Greenman Viral Desai – Primex News Network

    Surat (Gujarat) [India], May 26: Noted industrialist Viral Desai, who has earned the sobriquet of Greenman for his environmental initiatives, has created a special oxygen park, “Atmavan”, for patients of Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis at Sushrut Hospital Surat. The Atmavan project is a part of the Satyagraha against Pollution movement initiated by Viral Desai, and it will be extremely beneficial for the physical and mental health of patients.

    The concept of Atmavan was designed by Greenman Viral Desai and conceptualized for the Sushrut Hospital and Sangha. Apart from Viral Desai and his Team, Dr. Shivani Billimoria, Noopur Desai, Geetaben marfatia, Yashashwini Jariwala and patients suffering from Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis participated in the tree plantation drive at Sushrut hospital. The oxygen park has been created to support the holistic healing of patients.

    “Sangha has been working very hard for the welfare of people suffering from Parkinson and Multiple Sclerosis. I consider it my fortune to have got an opportunity to contribute to the cause. For the Atmavan, we have specially chosen oxygenating and flowering plants that will attract many birds and butterflies that will have a positive mental and physical effect on patients’ health. I am confident that other hospitals will also benefit by keeping nature at their treatment centre.”

    It is noteworthy that around 500 small and big trees have been planted in two patches in Sushrut hospital as a part of Atmavan oxygen park.