Delhi govt launches city-wide plantation drive with 70 lakh trees, engages institutes

The article, published on April 27, 2026, reports the launch and outlines the plan to monitor every planted tree via geo-fencing and the Green Drive 2026-27 portal, along with provisions for free saplings and the Green Awards to recognise upkeep. It notes that plantation activities are planned for July, and emphasizes the aim of embedding environmental responsibility within communities and institutions.

On April 20, 2026, the Delhi government launched a city-wide plantation drive under the Green Action Plan 2026-27, targeting the planting of more than 70 lakh trees and shrubs with involvement from educational institutions, RWAs and religious bodies. A meeting chaired by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, attended by representatives from over 20 institutions including IIT Delhi, NSUT and Jamia Millia Islamia, along with officials from the education and environment departments and civic bodies, outlined the campaign's objectives. The initiative aims to turn tree plantation into a mass movement to improve air quality, with educational institutions acting as the backbone by involving students, teachers and staff in planting and long-term care. Saplings will be provided free by the forest department and horticulture wings of civic bodies. The plan identifies over 8 lakh people to plant trees in the name of mothers and for 'Mother Nature'. Planting activities are planned for July to coincide with the monsoon season for better survival. The government will track each planted tree through geo-fencing and a dedicated Green Drive 2026-27 portal, with Green Awards to recognise upkeep; horticulture wings across zones and civic authorities will oversee implementation.