Herbal trees to be planted along Kshipra river

A spiritual group based here will plant scores of herbal trees on a 195-km stretch along the Kshipra river in Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh.

The Gayatri Pariwar group said this would be done as part of a water conservation and environmental protection drive. The announcement was made by Gayatri Pariwar head Pranav Pandya.

The group is active in promoting afforestation in many parts of Madhya Pradesh.

--IANS

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