Pune: PMC to provide saplings at discounted rates for planting during monsoon

As Pune city rapidly develops and urbanizes, it is crucial to undertake large-scale tree plantation and conservation efforts to maintain environmental balance and keep the city’s temperature within healthy limits.

With a vision of making Pune a greener city, the Pune Municipal Corporation’s Garden Department and Tree Authority will be planting a large number of native trees this year.

To encourage citizen and institutional participation in this greening initiative, the Pune Municipal Corporation invites all government, semi-government, registered cooperative housing societies, schools, colleges, and citizens within its limits to participate in this large-scale tree plantation drive during the monsoon season.

Tree saplings will be made available at discounted rates through the Tree Authority. This initiative will be inaugurated by Pune Municipal Commissioner Dr. Rajendra Bhosale on June 5th at 11:00 AM.

Discounted saplings of local varieties, one to one and a half years old, will be sold by the Tree Authority between June 5th, 2024, and August 15th, 2024. PMC, through a press release has requested tree lovers, organizations working in the environmental field, interested companies, Rotary Clubs, and NGOs to collaborate and participate extensively in this initiative to increase Pune’s green cover.

Here’s how you can be a part of this positive change:

Discounted Sapling Sale:

• Dates: June 5th, 2024 to August 15th, 2024
• Timings: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (except Sundays and public holidays)
• Location: Tree Nursery, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Raje Garden, Jungle Maharaj Road (Near Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir), Shivajinagar, Pune 411 0005
• Sapling Varieties: Kanchan, Bakul, Bahava, Kadamb, Kadulimb (and potentially more)

Whether you’re an individual citizen, a school, a housing society, a company, an environmental organization, or an NGO, your contribution can make a big difference. Let’s join hands to create a greener Pune for a healthier future!

For further inquiries, please contact the PMC Garden Department or Tree Authority.