Nagpur gears up to plant 20L trees in just 2 months under ‘Green Maharashtra' drive
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Nagpur: In a bold push to combat climate change and enhance the region's green cover, Nagpur district was given a target of planting 20 lakh trees during July and August as part of the state's "Green Maharashtra, Prosperous Maharashtra" campaign.
The initiative is part of a wider state-level effort to plant 10 crore trees across Maharashtra in 2025.
District collector Vipin Itankar chaired a high-level review meeting at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj auditorium on Wednesday, emphasising the urgency and coordination required to meet this ambitious goal. Addressing the gathering, Itankar instructed all departments to prioritise the campaign and develop detailed, area-specific plantation plans.
"Every department will be assigned a specific target, and implementation must begin immediately.
Nodal officers should be appointed without delay and maintain close coordination with the forest department," he said.
The plantation drive will span across municipal corporations, councils, panchayats, primary health centres, educational institutions, and other public infrastructure. Special emphasis will be placed on planting indigenous species suited to local geographical and climatic conditions to ensure long-term survival and ecological balance.
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Itankar underlined this is not just about planting trees but about ensuring their growth.
"Sustainability and survival of plantations are just as important as the act of planting," he noted, urging all departments to plan for post-plantation care and monitoring.
The campaign follows directives from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who called for aggressive environmental action through the 10 crore tree plantation program this year.
Key officials including Deputy Conservator of Forests Vinita Vyas, NMC additional commissioner Vaishnavi B, ZP CEO Vinayak Mahamuni, assistant conservator Yash Kale, and DFO (Social Forestry) NR Raut were present during the meeting.
The initiative reflects the state's proactive approach toward a greener, healthier future. With robust inter-departmental coordination and community involvement, Nagpur is gearing up to become a key contributor to Maharashtra's green mission.
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