Delhi government sets target to plant over 70 lakh trees and shrubs
The Delhi administration announced a goal to plant more than 70 lakh trees and shrubs, outlining the departments, leadership, and public participation measures involved.
The Delhi government has set a target to plant over 70 lakh trees and shrubs, according to multiple news outlets.
The planting target will be achieved in collaboration with 22 departments under the Green Action Plan 2026‑27, and the effort is being led by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta (reported by newsable.asianetnews.com). Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa also confirmed the target (reported by newsable.asianetnews.com).
Sirsa said the drive is not just about tree plantation, but a commitment to making Delhi's future clean, healthy, and green (reported by newsable.asianetnews.com). He added that the government is not limited to merely controlling pollution, but is working to rapidly increase Delhi's greenery, and that the responsibility to make Delhi green lies with all of us (reported by newsable.asianetnews.com). Sirsa noted that the initiative is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Ek' (reported by newsable.asianetnews.com).
The government plans to increase public participation in the annual monsoon plantation drive by introducing digital certificates for people who plant saplings (reported by The Hindu).
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