Peepal Tree Planted Under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Initiative
Inauguration of Development Projects Worth Rs 204.84 Crore in Nava Raipur
Raipur : Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated "People for Peepal" campaign at the new Vidhan Sabha premise in Nava Raipur. On this occasion, he inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 204.84 crore, including a railway station, smart roads, parking facilities, and smart schools, under the Smart City initiative. The event was presided over by Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai. Dr. Raman Singh, Speaker of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Arun Sao and Shri Vijay Sharma, Finance Minister Shri O.P. Chaudhary, Forest Minister Shri Kedar Kashyap, Food Minister Shri Dayal Das Baghel, Sports and Youth Welfare Minister Shri Tankram Verma, Member of Parliament Shri Brijmohan Agrawal, and Members of the Legislative Assembly Shri Rajesh Munat, Shri Kiran Dev, Shri Purandar Mishra, Shri Indrakumar Sahu, Shri Moti Lal Sahu, among other public representatives and senior officials were also present on this occasion.
Plantation of One Lakh Trees
Under "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" initiative, the "People for Peepal" program aims to plant over one lakh large trees of local species in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar. Till date, more than 21,000 Peepal trees have been planted. The objective is to ensure that Peepal trees are visible from any location within the city.
In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Shri Krishna says, "Among trees, I am the Peepal." The Peepal tree, known for its ability to provide life-sustaining air 24 hours a day, can live for over 100 years. More than 2,000 people have already joined the "People for Peepal" program through virtual adoption using a mobile app.
Railway Station, Smart Roads, Parking Facilities
A railway station will be available in the center of the city as part of the railway line laid to enhance connectivity between Nava Raipur Atal Nagar and other cities. This station has been constructed at a cost of Rs 75 crore. The Nava Raipur Development Authority is undertaking the construction of four railway stations. Additionally, a smart road spanning approximately 5.3 kilometers and other essential infrastructure have been developed at a cost of Rs 35.25 crore. A parking facility accommodating 100 buses, 148 cars, taxis, and approximately 250 two-wheelers has been developed at a cost of Rs 23.12 crore.
World-Class Smart School
A higher secondary school with world-class smart educational facilities and a large multipurpose auditorium has been constructed in Rakhi village at a cost of Rs 18 crore. This will provide a global standard of education to over 1,200 students. A building has been constructed at a cost of Rs 11 crore to provide quality education to children from economically weaker families, benefiting 950 students. Additionally, primary and secondary schools in 11 villages of Nava Raipur Atal Nagar have been upgraded at a cost of Rs 10.35 crore, to provide a better educational environment to nearly 4,300 students.
Land Conservation and Tree Plantation
Works worth Rs 16 crore have been conducted to facilitate water conservation, revitalization of streams and ponds, and tree plantation near the Mantralaya. Moreover, to develop natural rainwater streams and enhance groundwater levels, necessary works, including the construction of new ponds and tree plantation, have been carried out at a cost of Rs 16.12 crore.