Sri Vijaya Puram, July 02: The Middle Andaman Forest Division, Rangat is celebrating 77th Van Mahotsava, 2026. In this connection an inaugural ceremony was conducted on 2nd July 2026 for a month long tree planting festival, with great enthusiasm and commitment to conserve the forests of this green island. The celebration was organized with tree planting program under the aegies of “EK PED MAA KE NAAM”, The event included an inaugural function & mass tree
planting program in the premises of the St. Xavier Middle School, Rangat on 02.07.2026 with the active participation of Assistant Commissioner, Middle Andaman and about 150 Nos. of school students, teachers, PRI Members and local Head of Offices. The program witnessed great zeal & enthusiasm with active participation by the participants thereby promoting environmental conservation and sustainability. The mass tree planting program was followed by a cultural program which included a welcome song presented by students of St. Xavier Middle School, Rangat and a mime highlighting the importance of forests and ill effects of deforestation was also presented by the staffs and workers of Bakultala Range.
The gathering was addressed by Mr. Vikas Yadav, IFS, Divisional Forest Officer, Middle Andaman Division, who highlighted the importance of forests and how to conserve it without depleting its natural resources.
Earlier in the program, the welcome address was delivered by Mr. Sukumar Das, ACF (HQ). Following this, all the special invitees were felicitated by the Divisional Forest Officer, Middle Andaman, Rangat and were presented with mementos on the occasion. The vote of thanks was presented by Mr. Alkab Hasan, ACF (MA).
