Bengaluru: Guinness record plantation drive draws flak over sapling neglect
Opposition parties in Karnataka have criticized the state government over the poor maintenance of 15 lakh saplings planted during a record-breaking drive. Critics allege the project was a 'greenwashing' exercise that failed to ensure the survival of the trees.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between performative environmentalism and the actual long-term maintenance required for urban greening projects.
Following reports about the poor maintenance of saplings planted during Kempe Gowda Jayanti by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), leaders of both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (Secular) have slammed the State government.
The article focuses heavily on the opposition's critique of the ruling party, framing the event as a failure.
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