MP: One crore saplings targeted as state turns to greening under 'Urban Forestry' vertical

"The Urban Forestry vertical ensures that every plantation activity is carried out with scientific planning, proper site selection, and sustainable post-care to create lasting green cover." — Sanket Bhondve, Commissioner, UADD

- SATYAPRAKASH SHARMA

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh has rolled out an ambitious urban forestry drive aimed at planting one crore saplings, transforming its cities into greener, more climate-resilient spaces.

The initiative, part of the 'Amrit Harit Maha Abhiyan', is being implemented under the Urban Forestry vertical of the Urban Administration and Development Department (UADD).

Commissioner UADD Sanket Bhondve, a 2007-batch IAS officer leading the mission, said the campaign is designed not only to expand green cover but also to boost biodiversity and counter the effects of climate change in urban areas. "This is a structured push under our Urban Forestry vertical, combining professional planning with public participation," Bhondve told Millennium Post.