Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Telangana Reviews Arrangements for August 25 Plantation Drive
Telangana is planning a special tree-planting event on August 25.
Forest Minister Konda Surekha checked how each district was preparing.
She spoke online with district collectors and forest officers.
Other senior forest officials also joined the meeting.
They discussed the work needed for the event.
The minister asked officials to involve many people.
She also wanted the planting programme to be carried out properly.
The goal is to plant many trees and help people understand the importance of protecting forests.
Forest Minister Konda Surekha reviewed preparations for a statewide tree-planting programme scheduled for August 25.
The meeting was held over Zoom with district collectors and district forest officers.
Principal Secretary Ahmad Nadeem and PCCF Vinay Kumar joined the meeting from Aranya Bhavan.
Officials provided district-wise updates on preparations for the special vanmahotsavam.
Surekha directed officials to encourage broad public participation and strengthen forest-conservation awareness.
- Who
- Forest Minister Konda Surekha, district collectors, district forest officers and senior Forest Department officials.
- What
- A review meeting was held for a special statewide tree-planting programme, or vanmahotsavam.
- When
- The review took place on Monday; the plantation programme is scheduled for August 25.
- Where
- The meeting was conducted over Zoom from Konda Surekha’s residence, with officials at Aranya Bhavan.
- Why
- To review district preparations, encourage public participation, support large-scale planting and build sustained forest-conservation awareness.
Public Plantation Drive
Implementation Responsibilities
Programme priorities
Public Plantation Drive
The minister emphasized broad public participation in the August 25 tree-planting programme.
Implementation Responsibilities
District and forest officials are responsible for implementing the programme effectively and reporting district-wise progress.
Long-term goal
Public Plantation Drive
The drive is intended to promote sustained awareness about forest conservation among the public.
Implementation Responsibilities
Officials must focus on carrying out large-scale planting across districts as part of the special vanmahotsavam.
- Programme
- Special statewide tree-planting drive
- Date
- August 25
- Review chaired by
- Forest Minister Konda Surekha
- Participants
- District collectors, district forest officers, CCFs, CFs and other Forest Department officials
- Senior officials present
- Principal Secretary Ahmad Nadeem and PCCF Vinay Kumar
- Meeting format
- Zoom conference
- Main direction
- Ensure broad public participation and effective implementation