Media Release

Mangaluru, Jun 7: Amara, the city-wide plantation movement, will mark World Environment Day with a large-scale tree planting drive on Sunday, June 8.

Organised in association with the district administration, Mangalore City Corporation (MCC), the forest department and several like-minded organisations, the event calls on residents to transform two key road dividers: Kottara ↔ Annegundi and Kottara ↔ Akashbhavan into living green corridors.

“Every sapling we place in the soil is a promise that Mangaluru will stay vibrant, breathable and beautiful for our children,” said an Amara spokesperson. “When parents, students and civic agencies plant side by side, sustainability becomes a shared family value, not just a slogan.”

How families can participate

1. Meet at TLC Art Cafe for a brief orientation and collection of saplings.
2. Proceed to the pre-assigned stretch (details shared by class teachers and coordinators).
3. Plant at least one tree per family. Feel free to adopt more.
4. Capture a quick selfie with your sapling and share it with our volunteer to track adoptions.

Spades, water and basic planting guidance will be provided on-site. Participants are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles and wear sun protection.

A greener, safer city starts here

This drive is one chapter in Amara’s long-term vision to blanket Mangalore with lush, carbon-absorbing tree cover. The initiative aligns with MCC’s city-beautification goals and supports the forest department’s urban-canopy targets.

“Planting together teaches our children the power of care, commitment and community,” organisers added. “Let us give them more than memories, let us give them shade, clean air and pride in their hometown.”