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Varanasi municipal corporation plants 2.5 lakh saplings in 1 hour, claims record

The urban forest park will be named the ‘Namo Van’.
Updated on Mar 01, 2026 09:30 pm IST

Yogi urges people to join green initiative by planting sapling in mother’s name

The state aims to plant 175 crore saplings by 2026, aiming to increase green cover from the current 9.23% to 15%. (Sourced)
Published on Jul 04, 2024 09:12 pm IST

Essay: Respect my boundaries, dear peepal

“It all began when my gardener refused to pull out a peepal (ficus religiosa, or sacred fig) sapling growing out of a crevice in my boundary wall.” (Prerna Jain)
Published on May 31, 2024 05:33 pm IST

‘Call and get a free tree planted’ scheme to make Prayagraj greener

Anyone who is willing to plant a sapling in front of his/her house can dial this number and the forest department will approach the individual concerned and plant the sapling. (HT Photo)
Updated on May 29, 2023 08:48 pm IST

Will welcome any party that will work in national interest: OP Chautala on pre-poll alliance

Indian National Lok Dal supremo and former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala addressing the media in Ambala on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 11:21 pm IST

Earth Day – Future of planet discussed at seminar

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 21, 2023 08:16 pm IST

75-80% saplings planted in Delhi from 2016-2019 survived: Gopal Rai

Delhi had 20% green cover in 2013, which has risen to 23.06% in 2021, as per the India State of Forest Report 2021. Delhi has about 3% more green cover than the national standard parameters. (Representative image/HT Archive)
Updated on Mar 05, 2022 03:42 am IST

Tale of wilted fines: Space tough to come by for saplings in Maafi Bagh

A close look at saplings planted in Maafi Bagh shows that nearly half are in bad shape. 
Published on Dec 13, 2021 03:54 am IST

Manipur forest department penalizes PWD for felling tree, asks to plant 20 saplings

The officials and representatives are also directed to pay the value of the tree that has been felled after being assessed by the Range Forest Officer, Sadar East and it will be deposited to the government exchequer in the form of forest revenue.
Published on Sept 30, 2019 10:51 am IST

Soon, saplings will be delivered at your doorstep for free, says Kejriwal

The government will ensure home delivery without any charge,” said Kejriwal. This initiative, titled “Delhi Tree Challenge”, was part of the CM’s seven-point action plan to fight air pollution during the coming winter months.
Published on Sept 14, 2019 04:10 am IST

Rajghat: A story of wilted saplings

Some former officers of the horticulture wing of the CPWD, the agency which is responsible for maintaining the greenery at Rajghat, said most of the trees died after having lived their full life.
Published on Sept 02, 2019 06:59 am IST

On the banks of Yamuna at Garhi Mandu, saplings are doing well

Around 5 lakh trees were planted on a single day – the highest ever the national capital had seen in recent years on a single day.
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 04:04 am IST

Saplings as ‘parshad’ in gurdwaras to mark birth anniversary of Guru Nanak

The Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) is distributing saplings as “parshad” and promoting tree plantation in educational institutions to mark the 550th birth anniversary year of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. (Representative Image)
Updated on Aug 12, 2019 12:16 am IST

Short of saplings for various drives, Gurugram to seek assistance from nearby districts

For the successful implementation of afforestation under Jal Shakti Abhiyan, less water-intensive plants are to be planted.
Updated on Jul 21, 2019 02:44 am IST

Kids sow saplings to mark environment day

Students of Seva Sadan High School, Ulhasnagar, planted saplings in their school premises recently.
Updated on Jul 10, 2019 10:33 am IST

Will plant 1.4 lakh saplings in ridge: Government tells High Court

According to a report filed by two local commissioners appointed by the court to inspect the plantation process.
Updated on Jun 12, 2019 11:31 am IST

Prakash Javadekar launches #SelfiewithSapling on World Environment Day

Calling for active public participation in World Environment Day celebrations on June 5, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar Tuesday launched #SelfieWithSapling campaign.
Updated on May 20, 2020 03:21 pm IST

4 men who fell trees granted bail, told to plant, raise 270 saplings

The four are accused of cutting 27 khair trees (botanical name acacia catechu) around midnight at Gandher on March 19 purportedly for the purposes of smuggling.
Updated on Jun 05, 2019 12:20 pm IST

MCG to plant 40,000 indigenous saplings in Gurugram

Of the 529 parks in the city at the start of this year, 377 are maintained by RWAs and rest 152 are maintained by the MCG.
Updated on Jun 04, 2019 04:20 am IST

Govt targets 2.2 million saplings this year but staff crunch looms

The Delhi government has set a target to plant around 2.2 million saplings across the national capital this fiscal.
Published on May 23, 2019 03:49 am IST

They sow for all to reap: Students of Mumbai school plant 200 saplings

The drive was conducted at NES School, Mulund, last week.
Updated on Aug 20, 2018 09:49 am IST

Eco-drive: Exchange plastic waste and get saplings in Mumbai

Plastic collection drive at DG Ruparel College on Saturday.
Updated on Jul 16, 2018 04:44 pm IST

Odisha schoolteacher demands ‘green dowry’ of 1,001 saplings

Sarojkanta Biswal asked his father-in-law to give him 1001 saplings of fruit-bearing trees when the latter insisted on giving dowry.
Updated on Jun 24, 2018 09:07 pm IST