Guwahati, July 6 -- Amid chants of Vedic mantras and the fresh scent of earth, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma planted a Bakul tree (Mimusops elengi) at the Avarta Building premises in Baksa district on Saturday. This marked the symbolic beginning of a renewed statewide environmental campaign.

Sharing a 29-second video on his Facebook page, the Chief Minister wrote, "Planting a Bakul sapling with the goal of a green Assam, Avarta building premises, Baksa."

The Bakul tree, also called Spanish Cherry, holds deep cultural and ecological importance in Assam. Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, it is known for its fragrant white flowers and medicinal qualities and has a special place in Assamese ecology and Hindu t...