Mobile vans to sell saplings

MAKING BANGALORE GREEN
Mobile vans to sell saplings
Deccan Herald

Starting Sunday, six mobile vans will criss-cross the City carrying saplings and plants to promote the concept of green Bangalore among people. Called ‘Parisara Maithri’, the mobile vans introduced by the Karnataka Thigalara Nurserymen Association will literally have plants for sale on wheels.

The vans will have fruit, flower and ornamental plants, along with seeds and bulbs and will be stationed at all Bangalore Mahanagara Palike parks unless otherwise informed. For a start, the vans will cover areas where the demand for nursery plants has been high.

Making it easy

According to Association President Mr Seetharam, the idea behind introducing these mobile vans is to make things easy for people.

“For instance, our nursery is located in Siddapura. People living in Rajajinagar may find it difficult to come all the way to Siddapura tolerating the heavy traffic. So we decided to go to their areas instead,” Mr Seetharam said and added that many nurseries have shifted to the outskirts of the City today. “This facility is also to make people buy more plants and make Bangalore green again,” he added.

The association plans to introduce more vehicles as days progress.

“We will also try to publicise the date, time and location of the vans soon,” he said.

Shivagange Mahalakshmi Peetha Mahasamthana pontiff Gnananandapuri Swamiji flagged off the vehicles.

Former minister R Ramalinga Reddy, N L Narendra Babu, MLA, Horticulture department Director Dr Vasanth Kumar were present.