Speaking at the inauguration of the "Vrukshavalli 2025" exhibition, Eknath Shinde stated that there was a need for everyone to participate in making Thane not only a clean and beautiful city but also a green one

The exhibition, organised by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), was inaugurated by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at the Raymond Company grounds near Cadbury Junction

Eknath Shinde also announced that the Thane Municipal Corporation will be growing organic vegetables on a one-acre area, making Thane the first city to implement such an initiative, where citizens can visit, buy, and learn

After inaugurating the exhibition, Eknath Shinde took a tour of the various sections, inspecting the decorative plants, flowers, and special plants in the air-conditioned area. He also visited displays such as paddy cultivation, village house models, vegetable sections, medicinal plants, and student art

Eknath Shinde highlighted the importance of large-scale tree planting to preserve nature and stated that Thane Municipal Corporation planted 1.5 lakh trees last year under the Chief Minister's Green Campaign

This year, the goal is to plant 2 lakh trees, and next year, they aim to increase the number further