Spreading green message through Tree for free

BHUBANESWAR: It is not everyday that bullock carts are seen on the roads of Bhubaneswar. So when some enthusiastic college goers set out on a bullock cart journey on the city roads recently, it appeared strange to many commuters. Yet, the intention of the youngsters on board the cart was loud and clear. They urged passersby to take free saplings.
Under the 'My Tree Campaign' which was launched two years back by the citybased Bakul Foundation, students and volunteers distributed tree saplings on ecofriendly wheels. Young volunteers of Bakul Foundation, in association with the State Forest Department and Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), attracted thousands of people with their 'Tree for Free' campaign, an innovative approach to spread the green message. Volunteers said, 'Tree for Free' is aimed at targeting the busy and crowded areas to encourage the people to take a plant home. They would embark upon a similar campaign on a bullock cart on Sunday too.