NAREDCO Pune Launches “Urban Forest Plantation” on World Environment Day
Pune, 5th June 2025 – NAREDCO Pune, in collaboration with Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), has pledged to create Urban Forests throughout the city on lands as suggested by PMC. NAREDCO had last year too undertaken first such Urban Forest Project at Uruli Devachi and pledged to plant 10000 trees. During G20 Summit NAREDCO members had participated in the City Beautification at various locations.
NAREDCO Pune and it’s member Rajas Jain (Kumar World ) undertook such Urban Forest at Baner. The event was graced by PMC Commissioner Shri. Nawal Kishore Ram and City Engineer Shri. Prashant Waghmare along with senior PMC officials Mr. Rajesh Bankar & Dr. Ashok Ghorpade and prominent developers and real estate stake holders who are members of NAREDCO Pune.
At the occasion Commissioner Shri Nawal Kishore Ram appreciated the efforts undertaken by NAREDCO Pune and said “Pune has always been environment conscious and it’s important that growth is in harmony with nature. Such urban Forest would help the city to rise up the liveability index.”
On the occasion Mr Prashant Waghmare said “It’s our mission to plant as many trees in all such areas where it’s possible to do so. To start with we have identified several nalas running throughout the city which can be developed as Urban Forests. A Green and Sustainable Pune is the only way forward “
Mr. Bharat Agarwal – President NAREDCO Pune said “Our motto Swach Sundar and Surakshit Pune is a mission close to the hearts of every NAREDCO member. These Urban Forests shall be the future lungs of the city. We have not only pledged to plant 25000 trees throughout the city but also maintain them for 5 years “ pters.
