Palakkad auto-rickshaw driver plants 20,000 trees over 26 years

M Shyamkumar restores ponds, protects saplings

Shyamkumar gets creative to help his trees survive, using old bottles for drip irrigation and bamboo fences to protect saplings from animals.
He's also restored ponds and set up bird water points during the summer.
His auto-rickshaw carries saplings and tools, showing just how dedicated he is.
For his efforts turning barren spots green, he's picked up awards like Vanamitra

and Prakriti Mitra along the way.