Odisha plants 1.5 crore saplings

In a historic and unprecedented achievement, Odisha planted approximately 1.5 crore saplings within just 12 hours as a mark of gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turned 75 Wednesday.

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In a remarkable display of environmental commitment, a total of 1,49,11,339 seedlings have been planted across 30 districts by 4.30pm. This massive effort spans 71,924 plantation sites, highlighting a significant drive toward afforestation and ecological restoration in the state, a statement released by the Forest, Environment and Climate Change department read.

September 17, 2025, will be remembered not only in India’s history but also as a global milestone - where a simple act of planting saplings blossomed into a magnificent movement of hope and harmony, the statement added.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced through a social media post that more than one crore saplings were planted by 2.16pm, surpassing the target of 75 lakh plantations, which was achieved at 1.33pm.