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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.

  • Viral Desai addresses students on how to tackle Climate Change at his first TED Talk – Primex News Network

    Viral Desai addresses students on how to tackle Climate Change at his first TED Talk – Primex News Network

    Surat (Gujarat) [India], April 15: One can achieve the impossible as long as he has the passion, the drive, and the focus. One person who has all these qualities and many more is Viral Desai, a successful industrialist from gujarat who is now better known for his passion and love for nature and for his various initiatives of environment protection and ecosystem restoration. He is surely achieving what an overwhelming majority can only dream of.

    Being invited to deliver a talk on the famous TED Talk platform is the latest addition to Viral Desai’s long list of achievements. Viral addressed a large number of students and youngsters and other speakers at the Pandit Deendayal Energy University in Gandhinagar from the TEDx Talk platform.

    Viral told the audience that the threats of climate change and pollution are very scary and now the time has come, each and every citizen will have to join the Satyagraha against Pollution and Climate Change. Each an every individual can play a role of a ‘Paryavaran Senani ‘ and save our mother India and contribute to our mother Earth. He added that concept of Satyagraha against Pollution movement is inspired by the Satyagraha initiated by Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

    “To be honest, I had never thought that my work in the field of environmental conservation would lead me to be speaking from the TEDx stage. I consider this as a recognition of my work and efforts and an achievement for me,” Viral told the audience as a part of his talk on the topic ‘Diary of a Greenman’.

    Viral is among those individuals who strive for excellence and success.

    “For me, success means setting personal benchmarks and improving them. And despite any challenges and failures that come along the way, I strive to achieve what I had set out to,” the multiple award-winning entrepreneur and environmental lover said further.

    As a part of his commitment to conserving the environment, Viral has supported the plantation of more than 1.60 lakh trees at places across south gujarat. His unique environmental awareness campaigns include the Tree Ganesha celebrations and green crusader cars. He is behind the transformation of Green Udhna railway station designed on theme of ecosystem restoration and climate change. Green Udhna railway station is a unique and 1st theme based railway station in India, Asia and the world, more than 3,500 plants known for their ability to produce a large amount of oxygen have also been planted at the station and the station also has a special sparrow zone. The Udhna station also has the 1st Urban forest of Indian railways, on 19,000 sq ft of land more than 1,400 native tree species have been planted by the Miyawaki method. The ‘Shahid Smriti Van forest of Udhna station is dedicated to the martyrs of Indian Army. He has also been instrumental in completing the 1st phase of transformation of Green Udvada railway station and creating more than three urban forests in Surat.

    TEDx Talk is a grassroots initiative and a popular platform for noted personalities from different fields to present great, well-formed ideas.

  • Green Man Viral Desai inspires graduates at the 9th convocation of Uka Tarsadia University – Primex News Network

    Green Man Viral Desai inspires graduates at the 9th convocation of Uka Tarsadia University – Primex News Network

    Surat (Gujarat) [India], March 29: The Uka Tarsadia University invited Viral Desai, popularly known as ‘Greenman’ as the chief guest at the 9th Convocation for conferring degrees on the students of Commerce and Management faculties.

    Desai gave an encouraging address to a large crowd of commerce and management students at the Uka Tarsadia University’s auditorium, emphasizing the importance of a degree and education, as well as the spirit of environmental protection, in shaping India’s future. Desai challenged the graduates to make significant contributions to environmental conservation and become ‘Paryavaran Senani’.

    Talking with the media, Desai said, ‘Education is not just a degree of the paper, but it is also a process that expands a person’s capabilities and expertise that goes through the procedure.’ The one thing that I am pleased about the Uka Tarsadia University is that it leads in imparting Degrees, but it is also at the forefront in teaching Values and Concerns to its students. This university education has given fresh hope when the country requires professionals and environmentally conscious individuals.’

    The 9th convocation of the Uka Tarsadia University was attended by Dr. NC Shah, Dr. Dinesh Shah, and Dr. Krunal Patel.