Gati partners AP Govt for 'One Million' tree plantation drive

Online, July 16, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Hyderabad, July 16th, 2010: Gati, the leader in express distribution and supply chain solutions has associated with the AP Government to drive the "Harith Andhra Pradesh" initiative. This initiative is a reflection of Gati and the AP Government's commitment to turning the state into 'Harith Andhra Pradesh'.

The drive envisages planting a whopping One Million Saplings in just one day across Andhra Pradesh on 16th July 2010. As part of this historic tree plantation program, Gati is providing logistical support through sharing of transport cost component. This first of its kind initiative to plant a million trees on a single day has been taken up by the state government to fulfil the cherished dream of late Chief Minister, Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy in turning the state into 'Harith Andhra Pradesh', and in turn towards the larger cause of 'Global Warming'.

"We are proud and delighted to be a part of this first of its kind initiative taken up by the AP Government. At Gati, we believe that social responsibility is an imperative for the organisation and every individual within that." said Mr. Harry Lagad, Executive Director - Gati Ltd.

Such a Public-Private Partnership would go a long way in channelizing the resources we have in the right direction and to the right causes. Socially responsible organisations coming together with the Government is key to making the One Vision and One Dream a reality. Gati's own on-going "Go Green" policy has found a match in the AP states initiatives to giving a better life to its people.

Mr Lagad adds, "With the widespread national network of Gati, we would further strive to carry this message to the millions and millions of Indians who's lives we touch every day, extending "Harith Andhra Pradesh" to "Harith India".

About Gati Limited:

Gati Limited is a pioneer and leader in the Express Distribution and Supply Chain Solutions in India having to its credit many first of its kind initiatives in the industry. Having started as a cargo management service provider in 1989, Gati has grown into a National organization with more than 3500 employees and a turnover of Rs 630 Crore covering 622 out of 626 districts in India. Gati has over 4000 vehicles on road, fleet of refrigerated trucks, container vessels and world class mechantronic warehousing facilities across India. Gati was also the first to run the millennium parcel express train in October 2001 between Mumbai and Kolkata with 10 parcel vans. The initiative to run a parcel express train between Mumbai and Guwahati was again taken by Gati - this is a classic example of PPP (Public Private Partnership).

The Gati advantage of seamless connectivity across air, road, ocean and rail has resulted in a plethora of offerings to the customer unmatched in the industry. Besides having a strong network in India, Gati has a strong market presence in the Asia Pacific region and SAARC countries. Today, Gati has offices in Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Dubai apart from SAARC countries that concentrate on India- centric distribution solutions.

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