- The tree plantation drive is being undertaken at Emcure Pharmaceuticals’ plant in Sanand in association with Sanand GIDC and CATCH Foundation, the CSR partner for the event
NE ENVIRONMENT BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, SEPT 17
Emcure Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in India, celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 73rd birthday with a mega tree plantation drive on Sunday.
The tree plantation drive was undertaken at Emcure Pharmaceuticals’ plant in Sanand in association with Sanand GIDC and CATCH Foundation, the CSR partner for the event.
Ex MLA Kamabhai Rathod along with other local leaders and officials were at the tree plantation drive.
Speaking on the occasion, Rathod lauded Emcure Pharmaceuticals for the drive and said, “It would serve as an inspiration to the community to actively participate in environmental initiatives. To begin the drive on Sunday, 73 trees were planted today as a part of the drive, the drive will continue for 5 days to cover a 3-kilometer road inside Sanand GIDC.”
Dr. Deepak Gondaliya, President of Technical Operations, at Emcure Pharmaceuticals, said, “This tree plantation drive demonstrates our commitment to the environment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched “Life – Life style for Environment” at The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, and he is a staunch advocate of environmental conservation and organising this mega drive on his birthday is an apt way to commemorate the occasion. We are committed to undertaking and supporting initiatives that contribute to the greener future.”
Hemal Gajjar, Vice Presidet-Human Resources, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, said, “ The company is also contributing to the Green Lok Sabha initiative of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Emcure Pharmaceuticals has adopted a 3+ kilometre stretch within Sanand GIDC, where it will plant trees and ensure their maintenance for the next three years. The initiative serves as a testament to the company’s dedication to playing an active role in enhancing the green cover and building a healthier planet for future generations.”
Answering a query on the tree types, Gajjar said, “We are using local species such as neem, bipal, tulsi (basil) etc as they will give enormous oxygen. We have roped in the services of staff members’ families in planting these saplings. With a high survival ratio of 92% in tree plantation drives undertaken by it using the Miyawaki method, the CATCH Foundation is the ideal partner for the tree plantation drive.”
Bharat R Sidodia, Founder-Chairman, CATCH Foundation, an Ahmedabad based environmental NGO, said, “We are present in 12 cities in pan India with have so far set up 57 Miyawaki dense forests. We will maintain these plants in Sanand GIDC for three years.”
