TREES, The Ornaments OF Old Gandhinagar.

Before 6-7 years, when we were coming to Gandhinagar from Ahmadabad via Sabarmati, one could feel the temperature getting down by 2-3 degrees. But, in those days our Gandhinagar was not such beautiful as now. It had narrow roads (in today's definition), trees and trees everywhere instead of high buildings and footpaths or parking space to make the roads looking gorgeous. Only one fountain established at CH-5 circle, became a cool spot at night for the people. Even at normal rains water was stuck up at many places for 8-10 hours.

And now there are broad six lane roads, foot paths, service roads, multi-storied buildings or many cities like Info-city and Gift-city. Many universities and academies and wall known construction companies have acquired most of the land around the Gandhinagar. Green fields and thick, green tree cover have become an ugly past now.

Enjoy Gandhinagar! You are being beautified now you have Punit van and you are going to have Central Vista, Mahatma Mandir and Panchamrut Mandir. You will become beautiful now!

To gain something one has to lose something. And in the whole development and beautification fever, the green most capital has lost its greenery. As a result of that, Gandhinagar is competing Ahmedabad in heat. The evenings on Gh and Ch roads are polluted now. The city has lost some bird and animal species like sirkeer cuckoo, vultures, hedge hog and fox. Number of House Sparrow, Indian Robin, Magpie Robin, Fan tailed Fly catcher, Golden Oriole, Monitor Lizard, Snakes, shrew have decreased which was common in olden days. Only one place near Gandhinagar is Indroda Park (Haranodhyan) where one can feel the real atmosphere of original, unbeautified Gandhinagar.

Can we, the people of Gandhinagar, decide what we really need? Central vista, Panchamrut Mandir, foot paths, huge university campuses, tall buildings along with burning days and nights with 47,48,49 degrees or unbeautified but lush green, cool Gandhinagar?

CAN WE?

Mission plantation

The monsoon is knocking the door in Gujarat & we people are our mission plantation. The trees are the only option or the last warrior who can save us from GLOBAL WORMING.

We are planning to plant more than 30,000 trees this year (15,000 @ G.E.B. Thermal Power Station & G.E.B. Colony+ 15,000 @ Gandhinagar city & Surroundings. Among the target we have Planted 5,000 trees at G.E.B. colony where watering facility is available. For the rest we are waiting for the almighty rain

Our work of 16 years has been noted by our local newspaper “Gujarat samachar” they wrote article mission plantation under the title of “Chhod Vavo Ane Club Na Member Bano” means plant sapling and be a member of our N.G.O.

It was about our eco club activity that we run eco club in many schools where we welcome our members with a beautiful sapling every year with taking guarantee to plant & protect them. We also inspect them several times.

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BIRD RESCUE

Rescue Team Saved 2 Shikras (Banded Gosh Hawk)

This year, very high and long continued heat effected many birds. We got many rescue calls for birds this year, and maximum were suffering hear stroke. Last week our team rescued one Juvenile Banded Gosh Hawk (Accipiter badius), which was found under a Neem tree. After three days, we got another call for bird rescue. At our surprise, It was Banded Gosh Hawk again. This time younger and more shocked. It was also a victim of heat stroke. Both were given treatment for it and hopefully will be released in few days.

We rescued birds like Blue Rock Pigeons (Columba livia), Yellow-legged Green Pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera), Black Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa), Common Mynas (Acridotheres tristis), Cattle Egret (Bubulcus Ibis) during last 2 months.

ABOUT VANSHREE TRUST GANDHINAGAR

All Living Things Are Passing Through A Deteriorating Situation of Environment, Never Seen Before. We Are All Absolutely Dependent On NATURE For Our Survival, But We Are Least Careful For Her.
With A Motto To Make Every One To Care For The Nature, Vanshree Trust Was Formed in 2001.
Ours Is A Group Of Young And Sensitive Enthusiasts, Who Will To Work Diligently To Make Greener And Better Earth. We Mainly Focus On Activities, Through Which, Children And Youngsters Can Learn Nature Conservation, So The Damage Caused To Nature In Our Surrounding Can Be Replenished.
Through Our Series Of Programs, We Make Efforts To Indulge Virtues Like Renunciation, Leadership, Togetherness, Affection Towards All Living Things And Many More For Better Future Of The Earth.