Ballari Superintendent of Police Suman D. Pennekar and Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Haris Sumair flag off the Green March organised by the Ballari Regional Forest Division as part of Vanamahotsava 2026 in Ballari on July 4, 2026.
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Calling for environmental conservation to become a way of life rather than an annual ritual, Ballari Superintendent of Police Suman D. Pennekar urged citizens to plant and nurture trees to help combat rising temperatures, and safeguard the environment for future generations.The ‘Green March’ was organised on July 4 by the Ballari Regional Forest Division as part of Vanamahotsava 2026. It was flagged off from the Regional Forest Division office premises. Participants walked through Cowl Bazaar before the march culminated at the TB Sanatorium campus, where saplings were planted. Participants took a pledge to protect the environment. Saplings were distributed to those who took part in the rally.Ms. Pennekar said the city is witnessing a steady rise in temperatures, and that increasing green cover was the most effective long-term solution.“Environmental protection and tree-planting should not remain symbolic activities confined to one day in a year. The more trees we plant and nurture, the healthier the environment we can leave for the next generation,” she said.
