Earth Provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs, but not every man’s greed – Mahatma Gandhi
SMDT has been undertaking afforestation programs since 2009 and has successfully planted over 2,25,000 plants in its campuses. Through its sapling distribution drives,SMDT has distributed over 1 lakh saplings to farmers, school children and villagers. By incorporating multipurpose tree species, TI – SMDT is focusing on increasing biodiversity by inclusion of ecologically important tree species such as Pongamia sp.Azadirachta sp. Cassia sp. Sesbania sp.
Extend your support and adopt a tree at the SMDT environment program or volunteer in the various environmental sustainability measures undertaken at Shrirampur, Maharashtra.
Our Work :
SMDT carries out a multitude of environmental conservation activities. A central nursery at Tilaknagar has been rearing native MPTS (Multipurpose tree species) for the past four years.
By handing over the ownership of the trees to the villagers, we have managed to plant over 1, 25,000 plants over the past three years. Working in line with the United Nations Billion Tree Program, our trust has been working to improve the biodiversity of our long lost forests and communities. The trust lays equal emphasis on conservation of natural habitats and resources. Through check dams, rainwater harvesting and water shed development we have addressed water conservation in Ahmednagar and Umarkhed district in Maharashtra.
Solar energy remains a beacon of renewable energy for the coming years and the trust has installed over 100 solar street lamps in the villages of Shrirampur Taluka with irregular power supply.
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