The Maharashtra government has signed a tripartite agreement with major corporate houses for the plantation of trees on 65 hectares in Thane and Raigad districts from their corporate social responsibility funds. Three companies that signed the agreement are looking forward to plant 17.39 million plants and continue them for the next seven years. Deepak Nitrate Limited will be planting trees on 50ha in Shelwali in Thane, while Croda India will take part in the plantation of trees on 10ha in Warap in the same district. Pacific Organics Ltd has entered into agreement for the plantation of trees on 5ha in Palegaon at Thane. “The ownership of the land will remain with the government, while the companies will shoulder the responsibilities of maintenance and conservation of the trees,” given a statement by the chief minister (CM) Uddhav Thackeray’s office read.
