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TREE PLANTATION DRIVES
Thailand promoted Leucaena trees for fodder and reforestation, but scientists found that the fast-growing species is suppressing the natural regeneration of native forestsThailand's well-intentioned tree planting initiative with Leucaena leucocephala has backfired, with scientists discovering the fast-growing...- Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declinedChile's biodiversity hotspot has witnessed a dramatic native forest decline since 1960, replaced by fast-growing pine plantations. Driven b...
- PM Modi receives grand welcome from Indian diaspora on arrival in SeychellesPrime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome in Seychelles, with the Indian diaspora and President Patrick Herminie greeting him u...
- Ranchi airport posts Rs 87.56 cr net profit in FY 2025-26 as passenger traffic hits 27 lakhRanchi's Birsa Munda Airport achieved a significant financial milestone, reporting a net profit of Rs 87.56 crore in the 2025-26 fiscal yea...
- Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari voices concern over concretisation of Kolkata, says green cover rules were being ignoredWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched a major tree plantation drive. The campaign aims to plant 1.10 crore trees across ...
- World Environment Day 2026 theme, logo, significance, quotes, slogans and activities you can plan on June 5World Environment Day 2026 theme and logo: World Environment Day is observed globally on June 5. This United Nations campaign unites nation...
- Jor Bagh not renamed 'Anupam Colony': Clarifies NDMC VCJor Bagh has not been renamed Anupam Colony. The New Delhi Municipal Council clarified this is a sustainability tag for colonies achieving ...
- With just a bicycle and seeds in his pocket, he planted 1 crore trees: Telangana’s 'Tree Man' proved how one person can change IndiaWith just a bicycle and a pocket full of seeds, Telangana’s ‘Tree Man’ Daripalli Ramaiah planted over 10 million trees, creating one of the...
- 3.7 lakh saplings to be planted in and around schools from July 1 to boost green cover: Delhi DoEDelhi schools are gearing up for a massive greening initiative. The Directorate of Education will launch a tree plantation drive on July 1....
- Harit Yoga among 'signature events' to mark tenth anniversary of Yoga DayHarit Yoga, integrating environmental sustainability with yoga, gains momentum as a signature event for the International Day of Yoga. Laun...
- Chhattisgarh: Cops launch mega plantation drive in Naxal-hit Bastar 'to connect with nature, locals'The nine-day long plantation drive named 'Pothla Uraskana', which means 'plantation festival' in Gondi dialect, was rolled out on Sunday, a...
- Environment suffered most since BJP came to power in UP: Akhilesh YadavOn World Environment Day, he alleged that the BJP government has been making false claims about environmental protection and the "trees hav...
- Kejriwal launches mega drive to plant 5 lakh saplings in a dayOfficials said around one lakh students and residents are participating in the campaign at 600 locations across the city to fight air pollu...
- Railways to plant 5 crore saplings on rail land before monsoonIndian Railway has firmed up an ambitious proposal to plant 5 crore saplings ahead of the onset of monsoon on land owned by it.
- Congress praises Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat for tree plantation initiativeUttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat's initiative to celebrate traditional festival 'Harela' in the form of a tree plantation drive has ...
- Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi calls for tree plantation drive in stateBihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi today called for a tree plantation drive by the people to save the earth and its environment.
- Four crore trees to make Uttrar Pradesh greenerThe annual plantation drive would add more than four crore trees in Uttar Pradesh. The drive would be different this year as trees would be...
- Drive to plant 40k trees in NashikIndustry bodies in Nashik have decided to plant 40,000 saplings in the industrial areas of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (...
- NMC's major tree plantation drive from Aug 1The plan was mooted after the state government made an announcement of a massive plantation drive.In city, 1 lakh saplings would be planted...
- Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to make use of satellite imaging to determine green coverThe Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), which will soon be conducting its tree census, is planning to use global positioning tec...
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