<p>On World Forest Day on Sunday, the BBMP and civic activists embarked on a campaign to remove nails driven into trees in the city.</p>.<p>BBMP Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad, ADGP Bhaskar Rao (Internal Security Division) and volunteers from ‘Bengaluru Hudugaru’ took out a rally from MG Road to the Dr Rajkumar Glass House in the BBMP to spread awareness on the need to protect trees.</p>.<p>While officials called for an end to nailing posters to the trees, children who participated dressed up like trees and plants to spread awareness.</p>.<p>“No campaign or initiative will be successful in a city without the involvement of the citizens. We must all come together to make trees in Bengaluru free from nails,” Prasad said at the event. </p>.<p>Rao said citizens actively involving themselves to save trees is a good sign.</p>.<p>“The Bengaluru police department is also ready to support the initiative.</p>.<p>“The department has already filed FIRs against people who harm trees, and we will continue the protocol,” he said.</p>
<p>On World Forest Day on Sunday, the BBMP and civic activists embarked on a campaign to remove nails driven into trees in the city.</p>.<p>BBMP Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad, ADGP Bhaskar Rao (Internal Security Division) and volunteers from ‘Bengaluru Hudugaru’ took out a rally from MG Road to the Dr Rajkumar Glass House in the BBMP to spread awareness on the need to protect trees.</p>.<p>While officials called for an end to nailing posters to the trees, children who participated dressed up like trees and plants to spread awareness.</p>.<p>“No campaign or initiative will be successful in a city without the involvement of the citizens. We must all come together to make trees in Bengaluru free from nails,” Prasad said at the event. </p>.<p>Rao said citizens actively involving themselves to save trees is a good sign.</p>.<p>“The Bengaluru police department is also ready to support the initiative.</p>.<p>“The department has already filed FIRs against people who harm trees, and we will continue the protocol,” he said.</p>