WTC Mumbai Marks World Environment Day with Tree Plantation Drive and Hosts Textile Upcycling Initiative
Mumbai, June 5, 2026: Marking World Environment Day, MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai reinforced its commitment to sustainability by organizing a Tree Plantation Drive and hosting the launch of Mumbai’s Mega Post-Consumer Textile Waste Collection and Upcycling Initiative. Together, these initiatives highlighted the importance of collective action in promoting environmental conservation, resource efficiency and circular economy practices. The Tree Plantation Drive was conducted as a symbolic yet meaningful step towards creating a greener and more sustainable environment. The programme was graced by the presence of Ms. Vrunda Desai, Textile Commissioner, Government of Maharashtra; Smt. Roop Rashi, Chief Executive Officer, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of MSME, Government of India; Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI); Dr. Megha Phansalkar, Founder, Tisser; Ms. Sangeeta Jain...