Vadodara Mahanagar Seva Sadan (VMSS) had allotted plots for afforestation, but the plots were not being used for its state purpose. The city Congress staged a demonstration near the Ward No. 9 office of Ajwa Road. The City Congress President and the Leader of the Opposition have demanded a garden to be built in the plot for public use. The open lands of Green Belt Open Space were allotted to voluntary organizations for afforestation by VMSS years ago. Buildings were built instead of trees planted by plot-taking organizations. Congress alleged that so far 46 plots have been allotted to various organizations by the rulers of the corporation. The plots have been closed instead of being open for public use and are being used only by institutions. And some organizations have created income by renting space. The agitation has been going on for the last three days to expose the irregularities in the plots allotted for afforestation by the corporation years ago. Later on Friday at A

Author-Shlok Talati