Green Revolution

The organisation initiated two pilot projects in Maharashtra earlier this month. The first project includes creation of bio mass in Ghodgaon village of Jalgaon district,and the production of solar fuel cells which will provide energy for better farming techniques,small scale industries,schools and medical establishments. “The project will provide 10 hours of uninterrupted electricity in rural areas. This will eventually empower 645,000 villages of the country. It will also prevent frequent migration to the cities,” informs Mayur.

“We will also equip the medical centers with life-saving capabilities and reduce travelling to cities,” adds Mayur. The group feels very strongly about “a better life for the villages.” “The money spent on a pet in a city is perhaps more than a rural man’s income. If we dream of an equitable India,we should open more avenues for the rural areas. Just a visit during the exit polls will not reduce the woes of the countryside. City dwellers should do their bit,” Mayur stresses.

The team’s second project,which begins in June this year,involves mass tree plantation across the length and breadth of the country. “We will not only plant the trees but also maintain them for the next 20 years,” he says. They are launching a tree portal with http://www.indianforests.org to help understand the project and create a cult called,Tree Mates.

To involve the rural youth in their green drive,the organisation is also putting together an integrated undergraduate programme which will train them in renewable technologies,tree plantation techniques and rural management. The course modules will assist students in getting proper employment opportunities as well.