Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Pawan Kalyan Pushes Great Green Wall for AP
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan had a meeting with forest officials to talk about two big projects: the Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh and the 50% Green Cover programme.
He wants to protect the coast from cyclones and other natural disasters by planting more trees.
The plan includes creating a green belt along the coast with mangroves and other trees.
He also wants to involve local communities in this effort.
The government has already started planting trees along 402 km of the coastline and plans to do more.
They will use different sources of money to fund these projects.
Pawan Kalyan wants a detailed plan for these projects by the end of January.
Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan directed officials to implement the Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh and the 50% Green Cover programme urgently.
A comprehensive route map for both initiatives is to be prepared by the end of January with clear targets and measurable progress.
The Great Green Wall project involves creating a 5 km wide green belt along the 974 km coastline with mangroves, casuarina, and palm species.
The 50% Green Cover programme aims to increase green cover in the state, with funding from various schemes and CSR contributions.
Satellite imagery identified 10,000 acres of unnotified mangrove forests that will be formally notified and protected.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and forest department officials
- What
- Implementation of the Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh and 50% Green Cover programme
- When
- Review meeting held on Tuesday, deadline for route map by end of January
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To protect coastal forests, prevent encroachments, and enhance green cover
- Initiative
- Great Green Wall of Andhra Pradesh and 50% Green Cover programme
- Coastline Length
- 974 km
- Green Belt Proposal
- 5 km width along the coast
- Plantation Progress
- 402 km of coastline with 500-metre width
- Unnotified Mangrove Forests
- 10,000 acres
- Deadline for Route Map
- End of January
- Funding Sources
- MISTY, CAMPA, Green Climate Fund, CSR, MGNREGS
