Gurugram to have largest peepal, banyan nursery

Our Correspondent

Gurugram, June 18

The Hariyali Kranti Abhiyan being run under the aegis of “Give me trees trust” in Manesar, Haryana has laid the foundation of world’s largest peepal and banyan tree nursery on the Karma lake land in Manesar. The project has collaborative efforts of 31 battalion of the CRPF.

“This place has been chosen because there is proper security and availability of water. The state tree of Haryana is peepal and the National tree is banyan and ironically both are disappearing fast due to commercialisation. We hope that this initiative helps in their protection. We will rope in all schools, colleges, the Army and sportspersons in this endeavour,” said trust spokesperson.

The nursery will be built in an area of nine acres, which is a part of three-year programme. In the first phase, two acres has been marked, then next year two more acres will be utilised and in the third year, the nursery will be developed on five acres. There is a plan to make a nursery of 20 lakh trees, which will be the world’’s largest nursery of peepal and banyan trees. CRPF personnel will come every month and help in the care of this nursery.