Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha Launch Massive Tree Planting Initiatives
Both Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are working hard to make their states greener.
Andhra Pradesh wants to have lots of trees by the year 2047 and is planting millions of new ones.
Odisha also has a big plan to plant many trees and has already added a lot of forest area.
Both states are asking people to help by reducing plastic use and making their communities cleaner and greener, making them better for the environment.
These plans are about planting trees and protecting nature to ensure a healthier future.
Andhra Pradesh aims to increase green cover to 50% by 2047.
Andhra Pradesh launched a one-crore tree plantation drive.
Odisha will plant 7.5 crore saplings within a year.
Odisha increased its forest and tree cover by 560 sqkm.
Both states are focused on combating plastic pollution and promoting sustainability.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh and Odisha governments
- What
- Tree planting drives and environmental initiatives
- When
- World Environment Day, ongoing
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
- Why
- To increase green cover and combat environmental issues
Individual Responsibility
Government Initiatives
Effectiveness of Tree Plantation
Individual Responsibility
Past regimes planted trees only for photo opportunities
Government Initiatives
Governmental action can result in measurable impact
- Event
- World Environment Day
- Andhra Pradesh Target
- Increase green cover to 37% by 2029 and 50% by 2047
- Andhra Pradesh Plantation Drive Goal
- 5.58 crore saplings by next Environment Day
- Odisha Initiative
- Launch of ‘Our Similipal’ initiative with a Rs 50 crore budget
- Odisha Plantation Target
- Planting 7.5 crore saplings in a year
- Odisha Forest Expansion
- Increase in forest and tree cover by 560 sqkm
Sources
World Environment Day: MLA GTD urges eco-protection and tree planting
Don’t let future generations wear oxygen masks: Ponnam Prabhakar
NHAI plants over 1,000 trees on Environment Day
HMDA begins mega drive to plant 4.5 crore saplings in 1 year
A.P. govt. sets target to increase green cover to 50% by 2047
