India, Sept. 27 -- The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) on Friday launched an initiative to protect and nurture roadside plantation in a bid to make Pimpri-Chinchwad greener and healthier, said officials.

The plan, designed under the guidance of Pimpri-Chinchwad commissioner, Shekhar Singh, focuses on planting native trees along road dividers and footpaths and ensuring their long-term survival through regular care and maintenance, said civic officials.

As part of this exercise, additional commissioner Pradip Jambhale-Patil reviewed the progress of plantation across key stretches such as Nehrunagar, Santoshimata Chowk to Yashwant Nagar Chowk, Telco Road, Spine Road, Dattu Tatya Chinchwad Chowk, Birla Hospital Road, Kalewadi ...