15,000 saplings planted on Madras University campus

Hundreds of volunteers, including students and biology advocates, took portion successful the event.  | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran

As galore arsenic 15,000 saplings were planted crossed the University of Madras’ Taramani field connected World Environment Day, arsenic portion of a large-scale municipality afforestation thrust undertaken by a consortium of civic organisations, acquisition institutions, volunteers, and authorities agencies. The initiative, held successful relation with the Green Tamil Nadu Mission, aims astatine expanding Chennai’s greenish cover. Hundreds of volunteers, including students and biology advocates, took portion successful the event. Environment Minister V.K. Rajeev stressed the request to trim the usage of single-use plastics and follow sustainable practices, alongside efforts to grow municipality greenish spaces. Organisers said the plantation thrust is expected to lend to clime resilience and ecological conservation successful the city.

Published - June 05, 2026 11:58 p.m. IST