the times of india in association with conmat has organised plantathon a marathon plantation programme in the city on friday on the occasion of world environment day citizens are invited to nine major public parks including sayajibaug lalbaug sardarbaug akota garden hedgewar udyan at abhilasha crossroads in sama deepika garden at karelibaug subhanpura garden sahyog garden and vcci complex and makarpura citizens can collect free saplings from a choice of three flowering trees to plant in their homes from these locations they can also participate in a writing activity and win a free trip to himalayas sponsored by conmat the main plantation drive shall be conducted at band stand sayaji gardens where prominent citizens of vadodara including mayor and mp balkrishna shukla msu vice chancellor ramesh goyal vadodara chamber of commerce and industry vice president nilesh shukla cricketer nayan mongia and other dignitaries will plant a sapling and demonstrate their solidarity for the cause of expanding the green footprint in vadodara