15 lakh native saplings planted across BDA layouts in mega green drive
Bengaluru authorities organized a massive green drive, planting 1.5 million native saplings across BDA layouts to mark Kempegowda Jayanti. The event also featured a marathon and calls for schools to take responsibility for nurturing local greenery.
Why it matters
Large-scale urban environmental initiatives are critical for addressing climate change and rapid urbanization in major Indian cities.
In what is likely to be a Guinness World Record, 15 lakh saplings of native species were planted across multiple Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) layouts to mark Kempegowda Jayanti.
The article reports on a government-led civic event without taking a political stance.
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