Ex-principal’s passion takes root, barren Madhya Pradesh hill turns plantation

Inspired by Assam’s “Forest Man,” retired principal SL Garg transformed a barren Madhya Pradesh hillock into a thriving 50,000-tree plantation over a decade. Keshar Parvat now boasts over 600 plant species, including exotic fruits and saffron, demonstrating successful ecological restoration and the potential for widespread greening.