Overview

• On June 30, the PMO and Narendra Modi’s official X accounts amplified coverage of Ramesh Kharmale’s hill restoration work following his feature in the 123rd Mann Ki Baat broadcast.
• Kharmale publicly expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister, describing the recognition as a driving force for continued conservation efforts.
• Local residents in Khodad village say the online exposure has spurred new community-led conservation projects across Junnar’s semi-arid hills.
• Over a two-month period, Kharmale’s trenching and planting initiatives have retained more than 800,000 litres of rainwater and established an emerging Oxygen Park with 450 trees that are drawing back bird and wildlife populations.
• The nationwide spotlight underscores the government’s push for citizen-led climate resilience and grassroots forest conservation.