Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan Hails IMC & Keshav Shrusti For Miyawaki Forest At Raj Bhavan

Mumbai: Governor CP Radhakrishnan praised the Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC) and Keshav Shrusti on Friday for developing a Miyawaki forest at the Raj Bhavan.

Highlighting the initiative's environmental significance, he urged the chamber to replicate similar forests in state universities and engage the students in conservation efforts.

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Hon’ble Maharashtra Governor Shri C P Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Miyawaki Forest at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai, a green initiative by IMC Chamber of Commerce under the leadership of Mr. Ram Gandhi, Governor and Past President.

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Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra Shri C P Radhakrishnan today inaugurated the Miyawaki Forest Project at Mumbai Raj Bhavan. The project was implemented by IMC Centenary trust of IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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The governor was speaking to office-bearers and past presidents after inaugurating the Miyawaki forest at Raj Bhavan. He also released an information book on the Miyawaki forest and unveiled a plaque on the occasion.

He specially thanked the gardeners who help create the forest comprising 2,000 saplings of 48 varieties on the western sea front of Raj Bhavan on a plot measuring 6,000 sq ft. Those present included the Vice President of IMC, Sunita Ramnathkar, trustee, IMC Centenary Trust, Niraj Bajaj, Vice President, IMC ladies' wing, Rajyalakshmi Rao, Managing Director of Canco Advertising, Ramesh Narayan, and Co-Chairman IMC Young Leaders' Forum, Ateet Sanghavi.