Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Nashik Plants 5.29 Lakh Saplings on Independence Day
Nashik held a large tree-planting event on Independence Day.
People planted 5.29 lakh young trees in one day.
Government workers, students, groups and local residents took part.
The event was part of campaigns called Harit Maharashtra Abhiyan and Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.
These campaigns encourage people to protect nature and grow more trees.
People also registered many plantings on three online platforms.
By the end of the Van Mahotsav period, nearly 16.50 lakh trees had been planted in the district.
The effort is intended to increase green cover and support environmental conservation.
Nashik district planted 5.29 lakh saplings across the district on Independence Day.
The drive was conducted under the Harit Maharashtra Abhiyan and Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiatives.
Government departments, local bodies, organisations, students and citizens participated in the campaign.
Online platforms recorded approximately 1.78 lakh, 5.48 lakh and 6.5 lakh tree registrations.
Nashik’s Van Mahotsav plantation total under Harit Maharashtra reached nearly 16.50 lakh trees.
- Who
- Government departments, local bodies, voluntary organisations, students, citizens and district officials, with the drive inaugurated by Girish Mahajan.
- What
- A district-wide campaign planted 5.29 lakh saplings in one day, bringing the Van Mahotsav total to nearly 16.50 lakh trees.
- When
- On Independence Day; the 16.50 lakh total was recorded during the Van Mahotsav period.
- Where
- Across Nashik district, including activities at the Divisional Commissioner’s Office in Nashik.
- Why
- To increase green cover, promote environmental conservation and encourage public participation in protecting and nurturing trees.
- Single-day planting
- 5.29 lakh saplings were planted across Nashik district on Independence Day.
- Van Mahotsav total
- Nearly 16.50 lakh trees were planted in the district during the Harit Maharashtra campaign period.
- Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam registrations
- Nearly 1.78 lakh trees were registered on the campaign portal.
- Amrit Vriksh registrations
- Around 5.48 lakh trees were registered on the Amrit Vriksh app.
- Forest Portal registrations
- Approximately 6.5 lakh trees were registered on the Forest Portal.
- Campaigns
- The drive was held under Harit Maharashtra Abhiyan and Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam.
- Inauguration
- Girish Mahajan inaugurated the district-level drive by planting a sapling at the Divisional Commissioner’s Office.