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NHAI Plants 5.20 Lakh Saplings Across Odisha to Boost Green Cover
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News18•12-10-2026, 19:45
NHAI Plants 5.20 Lakh Saplings Across Odisha to Boost Green Cover
- •The NHAI has planted 5.20 lakh saplings across Odisha over the past four months to expand green cover and promote biodiversity along highway corridors.
- •The drive includes the Arogya Van programme, bee corridor plantations, median greening and community plantation activities.
- •Under the Arogya Van programme, 2500 medicinal plants have been planted at Kunduli in Koraput district.
- •The bee corridor initiative features 39337 saplings aimed at supporting pollinators and enriching roadside vegetation.
- •An additional 87338 plants were planted along highway medians to improve visual appeal and ecological character.
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has planted 5.20 lakh saplings across Odisha over a period of four months to expand green cover and promote biodiversity along highway corridors.
The plantation drive features several initiatives, including the 'Arogya Van' program, bee corridor plantations, median greening, bamboo and community plantation activities, and outreach to schools and colleges.
Under the Arogya Van programme, 2,500 medicinal plants comprising indigenous species like Bahada, Neem, Harida, and Amla were planted at Kunduli in Koraput district along the Raipur-Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor.
