Hyderabad: 10,000 wala Greenathon' celebrated

Hyderabad: The Telangana Information Technology Association (TITA) along with the GHMC launched a campaign called ‘10,000 Wala Greenathon,’ that  aims to plant 10,000 trees in and around Greater Hyderabad in order to counter the pollution caused by the bursting of crackers. The first sapling was planted at T-Hub, Gachibowli. 

The campaign will last from October 19 to November 4 (Karthika Pournami). TITA president Sundeep Kumar Makthala said, “Instead of choking the air with harmful firecrackers, members of TITA celebrated Green Diwali by bursting colourful balloons filled with chocolates, glitter and small pieces of bright coloured paper. TITA has also announced 'Selfie with Sapling' and ‘Selfie with Diyas’ contests, along with great giveaways for the best and unique selfie picture.”