UP: New banyan tree to replace 300-yr-old ‘Gandhi Vatvriksha’

Etawah (UP), Oct 2 (IANS) The historical and iconic ‘Gandhi Banyan Tree’ (Gandhi Vatvriksha) that became stated to be extra than three hundred years vintage, had fallen in the course of torrential rains on September 22.
The spot in which the tree stood may have a replacement so that it will be planted on Sunday at the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

The tree came to be referred to as ‘Gandhi Vatvriksha’ due to the fact for the duration of the freedom motion, it was a assembly area for Gandhians.

Locals say that many freedom opponents inside the district were tied to the tree and crushed with the aid of the British. Some have been even hanged from the tree.

Prabhat Mishra, a central authority legit posted in Agra who runs the ‘Red Tape Movement’ for forestation and tree safety, said that the management assured the area people that a brand new banyan sapling would be planted at the identical spot on the event of Gandhi Jayanti, the beginning anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

However, local environmentalists, who’re emotionally attached to the antique, iconic tree, determined to reduce twigs from the fallen banyan tree in an attempt to grow saplings from it.

The saplings from the vintage tree would be planted in Etawah, Firozabad, Mainpuri, and Agra, stated Prabhat Mishra.