The Govardhan Eco Village, set up by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Palghar district, has won the ‘green platinum award’. The village’s director, Gauranga Das, received the award, instituted by Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), early this month during the Green Building Congress-2017 at Jaipur in Rajasthan, an ISKCON press release said.
“It is a great honour for ISKCON to receive this coveted award. The Govardhan Eco Village is a self-sustained farm community. We shall continue to strive for the betterment of rural population and make the country greener,” said the village’s co-founder, Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Project VRUKSHYGEN is a KDM initiated revolutionary Miyawaki afforestation project to raise similar 75 micro-forests across India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of Independence. The project is aimed to make India green with a unique concept of growing self-sustaining micro-forests to enhance and increase the oxygen levels in urban, semi urban, tier 2 & 3 cities.
N D Mali, Founder of KDM, who is on a mission to raise 75 micro-forests by next Independence Day said, “KDM is dedicated and committed towards the environment and believes in values, culture, heritage and spiritual evolution. With all this, there is growth. Likewise, India also has exponential potential to grow by the centenary year. Govardhan Eco Village is an epitome of natural self-sustainability, empowering rural India towards Aatmanirbharta.” Bhawarlal Suthar, Co-Founder, KDM said, “VRUKSHYGEN is a collaborative project of KDM, GEV, Go Shoonya, NSS & other associations to plant 75 micro-forests and contribute back to the ecosystem”.
Madhava Gaur Das, GEV Monk, Secretary Sustainability and Spirituality said, “KDM’s noble initiative of restoring the forest cover in the country in association with GEV is commendable and indeed a benchmark in corporate social responsibility”. KDM conveyed heartfelt gratitude to His Holiness Radhanath Swami, Gauranga Das, Madhu Madhav Das, and Madhav Priya Das for the opportunity.
GEV Gurukul students participated in the flag march with enthusiasm. Besides, food was served to the tribals. KDM gives lifestyle choices not only for urban consumers but also for semi urban, tier 2 & 3 cities with value for money quality mobile accessories. The company hopes to be a household name in every town and remotest area of the country and aim to reach over 1 lakh dealer network by 2025 with a vision of ‘Har Ghar KDM’.
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