Noida man cleared an illegal dumping ground and prevented it from becoming a 'waste mountain'; today, there are nearly 3000 trees, including Peepal and Ashoka, is filled with birdsong, where grandparents walk, and children play: Meet Vikrant Tongad

Vikrant Tongad undertook the initiative to convert a dumping ground in Greater Noida into a forest. His organization collaborated with community volunteers to remove waste and plant native trees. After receiving necessary permissions, the team recycled waste and prepared the land for saplings.

The community played a vital role in monitoring the area and preventing further dumping.