Avashya Foundation Undertakes a Tree Plantation Drive in Rajasthan

After hosting a successful tree plantation drive in Karnataka, India’s leading integrated logistics provider Allcargo Logistics, through its NGO Avashya Foundation has extended this initiative in the state of Rajasthan. Avashya Foundation in association with Grow-Trees.com, the exclusive Indian Planting Partner for United Nation’s Environment Program (UNEP), has planted 1711 trees in the periphery of Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary, Rajasthan.

Team Allcargo plants trees in the periphery of Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan

Activities such as these help purify the air, enhance the beauty of the surrounding and bring in optimism in people in the surrounding area.

This initiative also forms a part of Avashya Foundation’s flagship environment sustainability programme Maitree. In the last two years, Avashya Foundation has planted over 2,39,000 trees under this program.

Commenting on the tree plantation drive, Ms. Arathi Shetty – Non Executive Director of Allcargo and Avashya Foundation said: “This initiative is in line with Avashya Foundation’s endeavour to give back to society in several different ways. Planting trees is a classic investment that pays rich dividends for the planet and our aim is to plant 10 lacs trees in the next 5 years under this initiative. I would also like to take a moment to thank Grow-Trees.com for completing the drive successfully in Karnataka & Rajasthan.”

About Allcargo Logistics Ltd.

Allcargo Logistics Ltd., is a global leader in integrated logistics solutions. The company offers specialized logistics services across Multimodal Transport Operations, Container Freight Station Operations and Project & Engineering Solutions. Benchmarked quality standards, standardized processes and operation excellence across all the services and facilities, have enabled Allcargo Logistics Ltd. to emerge as the market leader in these segments. Allcargo is today one of India's largest publicly owned logistics companies, listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE: ALLCARGO) and The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE: ALLCARGO).

Avashya Foundation, Allcargo’s NGO also supports numerous Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, focusing on Natural Disaster Relief, Health Care, Education, Women Empowerment, Sports and Environmental Sustainability.