நாம் அனுபவிக்கும் இயற்கை செல்வங்களை வருங்கால தலைமுறையினரிடம் பாதுகாப்பாக ஒப்படைக்க வேண்டியது நம் கடமை! அதன் ஒருபகுதியாய், இன்று மாலை கொளத்தூரில்...

DMK president M.K. Stalin inaugurated an urban tree-planting initiative in his Kolathur assembly constituency in Chennai, inaugurating the installation of protective tree guards around newly planted saplings to enhance urban greenery. Addressing local residents, civic activists, and community volunteers, Stalin emphasized that protecting environmental resources and passing on a clean, green ecosystem to future generations is an indispensable civic obligation.

Stalin praised local youth and community volunteers who had diligently watered, protected, and nurtured saplings planted in previous drives for an entire year. He noted that planting saplings often becomes a ceremonial gesture unless accompanied by sustained maintenance, continuous care, and community ownership. Presenting commendations to active volunteers, Stalin highlighted that grassroots environmental stewardship forms the cornerstone of effective urban climate resilience and public health improvement.

Stalin reiterated the DMK's commitment to promoting ecological consciousness and expanding green cover across Chennai's residential neighborhoods. He encouraged citizens and civic welfare associations to adopt tree saplings on their streets, asserting that community-driven afforestation helps combat urban heat islands, improves air quality, and fosters sustainable neighborhood environments. He reiterated that sustained ecological care remains an enduring duty for all community members.