Archive · 15 Jun 2025
Indore's 'Green Spot' Initiative: City-Wide Greening Campaign Launches
Indore is starting a new project called 'Green Spot Adopt Abhiyan' to make the city greener.
People, groups, and organizations can 'adopt' areas like parks to take care of them.
They will plant trees and look after them.
The city wants to use plants that grow well in the area.
There will be more gardens in each neighborhood, and some will be special forests.
The city already has a history of planting many trees.
Citizens have given ideas, like making big parks and using the best watering methods.
The goal is to make Indore a very green city with everyone helping.
Indore launched 'Green Spot Adopt Abhiyan' for community-driven urban greening.
Citizens, institutions, and organizations can adopt and develop green spaces.
Prioritization given to early applicants; they'll plant, maintain, and irrigate adopted areas.
Climate-specific plants for higher survival rates are planned for the Malwa region.
The city's master plan includes developing at least five gardens per colony, including urban forests.
- Who
- Indore Municipal Corporation, citizens, institutions, and social organizations.
- What
- The 'Green Spot Adopt Abhiyan' campaign to make Indore greener through citizen involvement.
- When
- The campaign was launched recently.
- Where
- Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To involve citizens and make Indore a greener city.
Citizen Proposals
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Iconic Garden
Citizen Proposals
Propose creating an 'Iconic Garden'.
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Aesthetic Improvement
Citizen Proposals
Advocate for removing cable clutter.
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Tourism Focus
Citizen Proposals
Suggest developing tourist spots that highlight Indore’s natural beauty.
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Competitive Model
Citizen Proposals
Recommend making the campaign competitive.
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Tree selection
Citizen Proposals
Emphasize the importance of planting fruit-bearing and shady trees.
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Irrigation Systems
Citizen Proposals
Stress the need for climate-appropriate plants and modern irrigation systems like drip irrigation.
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Seed bank
Citizen Proposals
Suggest establishing a seed bank and ensuring proper supply of manure and fertilizers.
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- Campaign Name
- Green Spot Adopt Abhiyan
- Purpose
- Urban Ecological Development
- Target Participants
- Citizens, Institutions, Social Organizations
- Key Area
- Green spaces, road dividers, rotaries, intersections
- Plant Selection
- Climate-specific to the Malwa region
- Existing Efforts
- 51 lakh plants already planted