Taking up the ‘Green India Challenge’ promoted by MP Santosh Kumar, this Monday, Baahubali star Prabhas has ‘adopted’ 1,650 acres of Khazipally Reserve Forest near Hyderabad. He also handed over a cheque of ₹ 2 crores to the officials concerned for its development.
Last June, Prabhas took part in the Green India Challenge and vowed to adopt 1,000 acres of reserve forest whenever Rajya Sabha MP Santosh Kumar Joginipally suggests.
“I am inspired by the Keera forest development initiative of Santosh Kumar where he adopted the forest. His philosophy and his polite manner of execution have impressed me a lot”, Prabhas said.
Following his promise, the Saaho actor adopted more than 1000 acres.
I’ve taken the initiative to adopt and develop 1650 acres of Kazipalli Reserve Forest Block near Hyderabad. Having…
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The actor has decided to adopt the Khazipally reserve forest for development in memory of his father, the late U V S Raju. He would donate more amounts in installments, depending on the progress of the work.
Along with Environment Minister Allola Indra Karan Reddy and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Rajya Sabha MP Joginipally Santosh Kumar, Prabhas laid the foundation stone for an Urban Forest Park at the reserve forest. The superstar also observed the reserve forest from a temporary watchtower and planted a few saplings in the region with the dignitaries.
Hyderabad: Actor Prabhas adopts 1650 acres of Khazipally reserve forest, under Green Indian Challenge program by MP Joginapally Santosh Kumar. It’ll be developed as an urban eco-park, foundation of which was laid down by the actor, MP & forest minister A Indrakaran Reddy today. pic.twitter.com/jxpzASScrK
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Khazipally reserve forest is known for having medicinal plants. The forest department has planned to convert a small portion of KRF into the Park and the rest of the area to be a conservation zone. In the first phase, the entire 1,650 acres would be fenced, following which construction of a park gate, see-through wall, walking track, viewpoint, and medicinal plant center would be constructed, cites an official press release.
MP Santosh Kumar said many industrialists would soon come forward to adopt Reserve forest blocks and he would announce the details shortly.
On the work front, Prabhas has two big projects in his kitty at the moment. He is shooting for the upcoming Telugu period romance Radhe Shyam. Next in line, he will begin shooting for the upcoming magnum opus Adipurush, which will be directed by Om Raut.