Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Palmyra Groves Planned as Natural Shield Along Andhra Coast
Andhra Pradesh wants to plant many palmyra trees along its coast.
The trees will help protect villages from strong cyclone winds.
They are part of a larger project called the Great Green Wall.
Mangrove forests will form the first layer, and palmyra groves will form the second.
The plan covers 5,499 hectares and needs nearly 55 lakh seeds.
People have already collected 13 lakh seeds and planted 1.65 lakh.
Palmyra trees can survive salty water, sandy soil and strong winds.
Officials are asking communities, schools and organisations to help plant and protect them.
Andhra Pradesh has launched a drive to collect and plant palmyra seeds along its coastline.
The plan covers 5,499 hectares and requires nearly 55 lakh seeds.
Officials have collected 13 lakh seeds and planted 1.65 lakh so far.
Palmyra trees are intended to form the second tier of the three-tier Great Green Wall.
The groves are expected to reduce cyclone damage, soil erosion and climate-related risks while supporting biodiversity.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Forest Department, with support from rural communities, government departments, students, residents and organisations, is carrying out the effort; Pawan Kalyan proposed the plan.
- What
- A drive is collecting and planting palmyra seeds to create the second tier of a coastal Great Green Wall.
- When
- The effort is underway during the current palmyra fruit season.
- Where
- Along the coast of Andhra Pradesh, across a planned 5,499 hectares.
- Why
- To create a natural barrier against cyclonic winds, protect coastal villages, reduce soil erosion and support biodiversity.
- Planned area
- 5,499 hectares along the Andhra Pradesh coast
- Seeds required
- Nearly 55 lakh palmyra seeds
- Seeds collected
- 13 lakh seeds so far
- Seeds planted
- 1.65 lakh seeds so far
- Great Green Wall tier
- Palmyra groves are the second tier; mangrove forests are the first
- Key benefits
- Protection from cyclone winds, reduced soil erosion and habitats for birds and reptiles