Raipur, Aug. 5 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday inaugurated Van Mahotsav 2026 by planting a Peepal sapling in his mother's name at a mass plantation programme in Nava Raipur.
The event also marked the launch of the statewide 'Peepal for People' campaign.
As part of the campaign, more than 2,500 Peepal saplings were planted across nearly 15 acres. Sai urged people to join the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign by planting more trees and actively contributing to environmental conservation.
The Chief Minister said protecting nature is not only an environmental necessity but also a responsibility towards the country's cultural heritage and future generations.
He said trees have always been regarded as life-givers in Ind...