CM exhorts Delhiites to join plantation drive to achieve 70 lakh target
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched a city-wide tree plantation drive as part of the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign. The government aims to plant 70 lakh saplings during the monsoon season and has provided a digital portal for citizens to participate.
Why it matters
Large-scale urban plantation initiatives are critical for improving air quality and environmental sustainability in densely populated metropolitan areas.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday participated in a tree plantation drive in Model Town under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign and urged citizens to join the mission of planting 70 lakh saplings during the monsoon.
The CM said the campaign is not merely a tree-planting initiative, but a people’s movement that reflects respect for nature, environment and motherhood. She said the campaign connects citizens with environmental conservation while taking Delhi towards a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future.
Ms. Gupta said the Delhi government is committed to convert every vacant and suitable space in the Capital into green areas. As part of this effort, plantation drive is being carried out along central verges, beneath metro corridors and on both sides of roads in the Model Town area. Thousands of people are participating in the campaign and playing an active role in environmental conservation, she added.
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