10K saplings planted under CSR effort

AGI Infra Ltd, a city-based real estate company, has completed its afforestation project as part of its corporate social sesponsibility (CSR) initiative. The project involved the development of two ‘Guru Nanak Sacred Forests’ at its residential projects on 66ft Road.

Spanning over one acre, these forests were created using the Miyawaki method, known for promoting rapid tree growth. A total of 10,236 saplings were planted, comprising 43 native tree species from Punjab, many of which are on the brink of extinction. This initiative marks AGI Infra Ltd as the first real estate company in the region to undertake such a large-scale forestation effort within its developments.

This initiative was undertaken by the company in collaboration with the EcoSikh Foundation, an organisation specialising in afforestation projects. AGI’s Managing Director, Dr Sukhdev Singh, along with other company officials and members from the EcoSikh Foundation, marked the final day of planting.

Singh expressed pride in the completion of the project, emphasising the importance of environmental preservation alongside real estate development. He added that the creation of the Guru Nanak Sacred Forests highlights the need to restore ecosystems and combat global warming.

Additionally, during the event, a book titled ‘Punjab De Gunakari Naino Jangal’ by Jasbir Watanwali was presented to the EcoSikh Foundation. The book provides insights into the unique characteristics and uses of the 43 tree species planted in the forests.