Plantation will be carried out on roadsides, footpaths, central verges and canal banks Ahmedabad: The civic body will take up large-scale plantation this year under ‘Mission 5-Million Tree’ to create natural shade along roads and near traffic signals.Plantation will be carried out on roadsides, footpaths, central verges and canal banks under a joint SOP prepared…
Lucknow: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign by planting a sapling near the Link Expressway in Sahjanwa tehsil of Gorakhpur on Sunday. On the day, 35 crore saplings will be planted in UP by the forest department, along with 26 other govt departments and the public.The two deputy CMs…
Gorakhpur: Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will launch Uttar Pradesh’s Plantation Mahayagya-2026 from Gorakhpur on Sunday, kicking off the state’s ambitious drive to plant a record 35 crore saplings in a single day under the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign.The mass plantation initiative, one of the largest in the country, aims to boost green cover…
A vast tract of wasteland along the Chhani canal has been transformed into an urban Miyawaki forest by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation Vadodara: A neglected stretch along the Chhani canal will be turned into one of the city’s largest urban green lungs, with the civic body planning to plant one lakh native trees under a…
TOI found that the pond is currently being de-watered for the upcoming monsoon Gurgaon: Basai pond, which supports rich biodiversity despite growing environmental pressure, is plagued with several crises.A seven-day independent study, conducted between May 16 and 22, identified multiple ecological stressors at Basai pond: fish deaths, sewage inflows concern, ritual food offerings, livestock pressure,…
TOI found that the pond is currently being de-watered for the upcoming monsoon Gurgaon: Basai pond, which supports rich biodiversity despite growing environmental pressure, is plagued with several crises.A seven-day independent study, conducted between May 16 and 22, identified multiple ecological stressors at Basai pond: fish deaths, sewage inflows concern, ritual food offerings, livestock pressure,…
New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has received approval to fell or transplant 364 trees for the 9.9-km RK Ashram-Indraprastha (Central Vista) corridor.DMRC had initially sought permission to remove 405 trees, but approvals granted by the Delhi forest department and the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) resulted in 41 trees being spared.“As per CEC order…
Holding placards reading “Aravalis Must Be Saved At Any Cost”, participants assembled under a tree canopy and attended a discussion Holding placards reading “Aravalis Must Be Saved At Any Cost”, participants assembled under a tree canopy and attended a discussion Holding placards reading “Aravalis Must Be Saved At Any Cost”, participants assembled under a tree…
Varanasi: The UP govt has set a target to plant more than 1.85 crore saplings this year under Vriksharopan Abhiyan-2026.During the drive, large-scale plantation will be carried out in the four districts of Varanasi division—Varanasi, Ghazipur, Jaunpur and Chandauli— with public participation.The highest plantation target under this campaign, aimed at promoting environmental conservation and green…
Kolkata: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) parks department is seeking urgent permission from the state forest department to cut dead trees and prune branches that are leaning dangerously, citing the risk of uprooting those during Norwesters.It has gained urgency after two people died in the city during a thunderstorm on May 29, that lasted for…
