CM Rekha Gupta, Amit Shah launch eco restoration drive with mission to plant 70 lakh trees in Delhi
New Delhi, July 7
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a tree plantation drive in Delhi's RK Puram area, with the aim of planting 70 lakh trees in the national capital region.
"Today we are launching Eco restoration mega plantation drive 2026, this campaign is for giving back the respect to our nature, a campaign to rejuvenate greenery, where such greenery is to be rejuvenated. Our culture considers rivers as mothers. Our culture teaches us that environment should be respected," Delhi CM said during her address.
"It is a matter of happiness for us that the campaign to plant 70 lakh plants in Delhi has started today," Delhi CM announced during the drive.
Thanking Amit Shah for supporting the initiative which comes under 'ek Ped Maa ke naam' initiative, CM Gupta said that this synergy between the Delhi Government and the Centre proves that if both work together, then even the biggest challenges are possible to be overcome.
"This is a campaign to protect the environment, I would like to thank Amit Shah ji, you have always given priority to Delhi. Your marg darshan gives us the confidence that when the Centre and state work together then even bigger challenges are possible," Delhi CM said.
Earlier, Delhi CM and Amit Shah planted tree saplings at Central ridge area. The area houses the President's Bodyguard in the area.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and BJP MPs Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Praveen Khandelwal and Delhi Ministers Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra also present.
Union Minister Shah is also set to inaugurate various developmental initiatives.
Earlier on July 6, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah attend the 5th Foundation Day Ceremony of the Ministry of Cooperation at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Cooperation, the ceremony was held in line with the vision of "Sahakar Se Samriddhi" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and under the leadership of Amit Shah, who has guided the cooperative sector towards greater transparency, technology adoption, institutional strengthening and grassroots empowerment.
In the last five years, the Ministry has undertaken several transformative initiatives for Primary Agricultural Credit Societies, cooperative banks, dairy cooperatives, urban cooperatives, national-level cooperative institutions and multi-state cooperative societies.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally, Centre and state working together on something meaningful! 🙏 Delhi's air quality is a nightmare every winter, and we need all the greenery we can get. But I hope they also focus on water conservation—those saplings need water to survive. Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam is a beautiful concept.
Impressive ambition from the Delhi CM and Home Minister. However, I've seen similar drives in other Indian cities where most saplings died within months due to lack of maintenance. Let's see if they have a proper plan for watering, fencing, and monitoring these 70 lakh trees over the next few years.
Love the enthusiasm but 70 lakh trees need 70 lakh pits, soil, manure, and regular watering—is the budget allocated? Delhi's municipal corporations are already struggling with garbage and sewage. Also, why always plant along roadsides? Plant in parks, schools, hospital campuses, and residential societies where communities can care for them.
Good to see political unity on environmental issues. But I have one concern: these saplings are often planted too close to each other and don't get enough space to grow. Also, what about the invasive species like eucalyptus and subabul that suck up groundwater? Hope they choose climate-resilient native trees. 🌱
Great initiative by CM Rekha Gupta and Amit Shah ji! 👏 As a Delhiite, I can't breathe properly in November. Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam is such a sweet idea—my mom planted a mango sapling in our backyard last year, and it's already 5 feet tall now!
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