Latur's Green Festival Inspires Tree Plantation Drive

Hundreds gathered in Latur, Maharashtra for the Latur Green Festival, aimed at promoting tree planting. The event included a tree palanquin procession and street play by students dressed as Warkaris, emphasizing the significance of tree plantation for the region's environment.

Hundreds of people joined the Latur Green Festival in Maharashtra's Latur city on Sunday to raise awareness about the need for more tree plantations. Organized by the district administration, the event began with a tree palanquin procession and featured students dressed as Warkaris (followers of Lord Vithoba) chanting slogans to save trees.

Latur district, known for its scanty rainfall and thin forest cover, saw this initiative inaugurated by Collector Varsha Thakur-Ghuge and Chief Executive Officer Anmol Sagar. Officials stated that the program aimed to encourage the local population to plant more trees.

The forest department set up an exhibition displaying various saplings, many of which were purchased by attending citizens. Additionally, a group of college students performed a street play to underline the importance of tree plantations.

(With inputs from agencies.)