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Mission Green Delhi Achieves 70 Lakh Sapling Target, CM Gupta Urges Citizen Nurturing
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News18•25-09-2026, 15:15
Mission Green Delhi Achieves 70 Lakh Sapling Target, CM Gupta Urges Citizen Nurturing
- •The Delhi government successfully planted 70 lakh saplings under its 'Mission Green Delhi' campaign, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced.
- •Launched during Van Mahotsav on July 7, the campaign saw broad participation from government departments, local bodies, schools, colleges, RWAs, NGOs, and citizens.
- •A significant 24,94,505 saplings were planted across the Central Ridge, DDA Ridge, and South Ridge areas.
- •Public engagement was strong, with 1,47,095 citizens participating and planting 3,56,986 saplings through a public slot booking facility.
- •CM Gupta emphasized that the next phase will focus on ensuring the survival and growth of the saplings, appealing to citizens for their continued nurturing and protection.
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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced that the Delhi government successfully achieved its target of planting 70 lakh saplings under the 'Mission Green Delhi' campaign.
Citizens actively participated through a public slot booking facility where 1,47,095 people planted 3,56,986 saplings, while thousands more engaged via the 'Vriksh Rath' initiative and government nurseries.
The next phase will focus on the survival, protection, and long-term nurturing of the planted saplings to ensure their lasting environmental benefits, with officials appealing to citizens to regularly care for the plants.
