New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The DDA has so far planted 8.29 lakh saplings across Delhi as part of the ongoing plantation season, which commenced in the first week of July and will continue till mid-September 2026, an official said on Monday. The saplings comprise 35,570 trees and 7.93 lakh shrubs. In the Ridge areas, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has planted 27,062 saplings, including 12,506 trees and 14,556 shrubs, the official said in a statement.As directed by Lieutenant Governor Taranj…
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Delhi Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha led a plantation drive by senior law enforcers in khaki at the PBG Ground in the Delhi Ridge. Sirsa said the mega tree plantation campaign is inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Green Campaign, “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”, a unique initiative combining environmental responsibility with a heartfelt tribute to mothers.He said that Delhi is witnessing one of …
Ahmedabad, July 12 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday highlighted the Centre’s large-scale afforestation efforts, saying India’s Central Armed Police Forces had completed the planting of seven crore trees over the past seven years, while urging citizens to sustain similar public participation in environmental conservation.Addressing a gathering during a plantation drive in Ahmedabad, HM Shah said the nationwide effort reflected the growing emphasis on environmental pr…