Madhya Pradesh Spends Rs. 12 Lakh A Year To Maintain 'VVIP Tree' | Read
There is a peepal tree like no other on a hillock in Salmatpur in Madhya Pradesh - it costs the state government Rs. 12 lakh a year to keep the tree alive. This peepal tree, arguably India's first 'VVIP tree', is growing up five kilometres away from the Sanchi Buddhist complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, between Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal and Vidisha town.
