Amit Shah vows 20% increase in Gandhinagar's green cover by 2029
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged to increase the green cover in his Gandhinagar constituency by 20% by 2029 as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. The initiative includes the inauguration of numerous new oxygen parks and a large-scale tree plantation drive involving local citizens and paramilitary forces.
Why it matters
Large-scale urban greening projects are critical for climate mitigation and improving air quality in rapidly developing metropolitan areas like Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (July 12, 2026) said that 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam', the campaign to increase India's green cover, has turned into a mass movement, crucial for securing Earth's habitability for future generations.
Addressing a tree plantation event and launch of development projects of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), Mr. Shah pledged to increase green cover by 20% across the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, which he represents, by 2029.
"In no time, the campaign to plant 1.25 crore trees has transformed into a true people's movement, garnering an enthusiastic public response. Prime Minister Modi launched the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' (a tree in mother's name) initiative to expand India's green cover, and it quickly evolved into a mass movement," he said.
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