Bardia Municipality Plants 500 Bamboo Saplings for Environmental Protection and Green Development

Bardia. 500 bamboo saplings have been planted in Bansgadhi Municipality of Bardia with the objective of promoting environmental protection and green development. Those saplings were planted on Sunday in the area of Shri Navadurga Community Forest Consumer Group located in Ward No. 8 of Bansgadhi Municipality through a special forest promotion and environmental program.

This program was completed with the joint organization of Lumbini World Peace Forum and Bansgadhi Municipality and financial support under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Kumari Bank Limited.

Speaking at the tree plantation program, the Mayor of Bansgadhi Municipality, Khadgabahadur Khadka, expressed his belief that this campaign will be a milestone in environmental protection and the green development of the city. Mentioning that such tree plantation programs are very relevant in the current situation of being affected by climate change, he said that the local government is always striving to make Bansgadhi Municipality environment-friendly and prosperous.

Mayor Khadka also expressed special thanks to Kumari Bank Limited for providing financial support for this noble work under its Corporate Social Responsibility.

At the program, the founder of Lumbini World Peace Forum and the proponent of the '1 Million (Ten Lakh) Tree Plantation and Conservation Campaign', Basu Gautam, shed light on the multifaceted and economic importance of bamboo. He said that bamboo is not just a plant but a strong medium for strengthening the local economy.

Gautam clarified that bamboo is considered very useful for mitigating the effects of climate change and absorbing carbon at a rapid pace, so its commercial farming and conservation will greatly support both the environment and the income of the citizens.

Similarly, Niraj Chataut, representative of Kumari Bank Limited, Bansgadhi branch, said that Kumari Bank is always committed to the sustainable development of society and environmental protection along with banking services. He expressed the commitment that the bank will continue to cooperate in the works for the benefit of the local community and environmental improvement in the coming days. In the program, which was attended by a large number of local representatives, forest consumer group officials, intellectuals, and nature-loving citizens, the local community also pledged to take full ownership for the proper conservation of the planted saplings.