In an exemplary display of collective endeavour to protect and preserve the environment, scores of students from JNTUH University College of Engineering, Nachupally, along with Green India Challenge founder and BRS Rajya Sabha MP Joginapally Santosh planted around 1,000 saplings in the Kondagattu forest block in Jagtial district on Saturday.
The major green drive was organised as part of the sixth phase of the ‘Green India Challenge’ on the theme ‘Fight against plastic pollution and control its use’.
Mr Santosh Kumar had earlier announced that the forest area adjoining the famous Kondagattu hill shrine would be adopted and developed under the Green India Challenge with an allocation of ₹1.04 crore. He also announced various initiatives including construction of a protective fence, walking track, watch tower, gazebos, and the restoration of the forest area surrounding the temple premises, according to a press release.
