Adani Group To Give 11 Lakh Samplings For Indore In MP As Part Of Its 100 Million Trees Pledge

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by Hemanta Pande

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As part of its pledge to plant and nurture 100 million trees by 2029-30, the Adani Group has joined forces with the Madhya Pradesh government and will be providing 11 lakh saplings, out of 51 lakh trees to be planted in Indore.

Ahmedabad, July 15: As part of its pledge to plant and nurture 100 million trees by 2029-30, the Adani Group has joined forces with the Madhya Pradesh government and will be providing 11 lakh saplings, out of 51 lakh trees to be planted in Indore.

The green drive was conducted from July 7-14, 2024, and is in line with the Group's commitment to a sustainable future.

Expressing concerns over the rising temperatures recorded this year, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya had taken a pledge to plant 5.5 crore trees across 55 districts in the state.

This is part of the larger 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a target to plant 1.4 billion trees across the country.

Of the 51 lakh trees that would be planted in Indore, the Adani Group will provide 11 lakh saplings. The saplings would be of 25 different species that would help create biodiversity in the city's green zone.

The Adani Group has pledged to grow 100 million trees by 2030 on 1t.org, the World Economic Forum's "Trillion Trees Platform". This commitment makes it one of the most ambitious corporate commitments ever made on 1t.org so far. This includes 29.52 million trees, which the group has already planted and pledged to conserve.

As a responsible business group, Adani aims to contribute to the global sustainability agenda.

Notably, at COP26 held in 2021, India committed to an ambitious five-part "Panchamrit" pledge, that included reaching 500 GW of non-fossil electricity capacity, generating half of all energy requirements from renewables, and reducing emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030.

India as a whole also aims to reduce the emissions intensity of GDP by 45 per cent. Finally, India commits to net-zero emissions by 2070. (ANI)

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We Were Fortunate To Get Virat Kohli's Wicket On That Delivery, Says William O'Rourke

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Bengaluru, Oct 18: New Zealand pacer William O'Rourke feels that he was fortunate to take Virat Kohli's dismissal on the ball which was going down the leg in the first Test against India on Thursday.

Kohli departed on a nine-ball duck as he edged the ball which was taken by Glenn Phillips at the leg gully on the second day in Bengaluru. India had an abysmal outing in the first innings under overcast conditions as they were bowled out for just 46 runs, their lowest-ever Test score at home and their third-lowest in history.

"I think just with my angle back in, having that leg gully in place was meant to bring him into play. It was obviously an attacking option for us. We were fortunate to get the wicket. I don’t think that was exactly the delivery I intended, but it worked and I got his wicket, so I’m happy about it," O'Rourke told JioCinema.

The weather conditions and moisture on the pitch supported Kiwi seamers and O'Rourke said he felt like playing at home. "Very similar to the conditions back home. I think we weren't expecting too much assistance in the morning. We were probably going to bat as well if we won the toss. So, it was nice to see the ball nipping around, and I could just run in and do my thing," the pacer said.

"I think we were excellent in the field today. A few diving chances and I think that's what we pride ourselves on. We probably haven't been as good as we wanted to be in the last few Tests. So, coming out here and putting on a show like that was really special," he added.

Playing for the first time in India, O'Rourke returned with the figures of 4-22 in his 12 overs and credited the Sri Lanka series for getting a sense of the subcontinental conditions.

"It’s my first time playing in the subcontinent so it’s obviously a little bit different from back home, but playing those first two Tests in Sri Lanka really helped prepare me to come out here and just focus on doing my own thing," he said.

After dismissing India for a dismal total, the visitors ended day two on 180 for 3, leading by 134 runs. Devon Conway was the standout for the visitors, scoring 91 runs, while Will Young contributed 33. Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja bagged one scalp each but India face an uphill task to recover from their nightmare start in the series opener.

Adani Group To Give 11 Lakh Samplings For Indore In MP As Part Of Its 100 Million Trees Pledge

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