NEW DELHI: Kollakail Devaki Amma G, 92, from Kerala, is one of the unsung heroes selected for this year’s Padma Award for her consistent work in the field of environmental conservation.Amma received an award for her tree planting activities in the state. She has transformed the sandy shores of Alappuzha into a living sanctuary, creating a lush cover of over 3,000 rare endemic and medicinal plants.Other Green Warriors who received the Padma Shri include Gambir Singh Yongzon, an educator and social activist from Darjeeling, West Bengal. He was the founder of the Himalayan Scientific Society and was instrumental in establishing Singalila National Park and Neora Valley National Park.The third person on the list is Harry Waugh, a social worker from Meghalaya who revitalized the Khasi Living Root Bridge in Cherrapunji. He strengthened the environmental legacy and mentored many families in root bridge weaving and environmental protection.MP Mohan Nagar has been awarded the Padma Shri for his dedicated environmental conservation work. He built 75 tapti upbans and 75,000 water stations on 75 hills and planted thousands of native species.