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NGT chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava joins tree‑planting at Howrah botanic garden
The National Green Tribunal chief participated in a planting drive aimed at conserving endemic species in the historic garden.
By Felo News Desk · Published
National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava visited the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Howrah district on Saturday, Oct 3, 2026, and joined a tree‑plantation drive organised under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign, PTI reported.
What happened
The ceremony took place in the Endemic and Threatened Plant Section of the 273‑acre garden, which houses more than 12,000 living plants, including rare orchids and giant Amazon water lilies. Senior NGT officials Registrar Deepto Ghosh, Deputy Registrar Tanushree Dutta and Assistant Registrar Yash Kumar Singh were present.
What was said
The official statement said the drive highlighted the need to conserve rare native species and promote ecological restoration as part of the “Swachhata Hi Seva 2026” initiative.
Key facts
- Justice Prakash Shrivastava visited the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden in Howrah on Oct 3, 2026. (news18.com)
- He participated in a tree‑plantation drive under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. (news18.com)
- The garden spans about 273 acres and contains over 12,000 living plants, including endemic and threatened species. (news18.com)
Sources
- [1] news18.com — originally reported as “NGT chairperson visits Indian Botanical Garden, joins plantation drive”
