A tribute to Vanajeevi Ramaiah: Santosh Kumar advocates national recognition

Despite the saplings being lost due to road expansion, Kumar called for replanting efforts to revive Ramaiah’s vision. He also proposed renaming the annual Vanamahotsavam as "Ramaiah Vanamahotsavam" in honor of his enduring legacy.

Hyderabad: Former Rajya Sabha MP Santosh Kumar has called for national recognition of Vanajeevi Ramaiah, an environmentalist who dedicated his life to the cause of afforestation. Kumar proposed renaming the Khammam–Manuguru road as “Vanajeevi

Ramaiah Marg” to honour Ramaiah’s efforts in planting trees along an 8-kilometre stretch from Khammam to Reddypalli.

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Despite the loss of these saplings during road expansion, Kumar urged the replanting of trees to restore Ramaiah’s vision. He also suggested renaming the annual Vanamahotsavam as “Ramaiah Vanamahotsavam” to celebrate his legacy.

Ramaiah’s impact has already been recognized in Karnataka, where his life story is included in school textbooks. Kumar emphasized the importance of Telangana following suit by incorporating Ramaiah’s inspiring journey into its educational curriculum. “The Green India Challenge,” Kumar noted, continues

Ramaiah’s ideals, promoting the belief that the planet’s future lies in the trees we plant today.