NHAI launches ‘Arogya Van’ to plant 67,462 medicinal trees along National Highways

Exam-focused facts from the 13 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will plant 67,462 medicinal trees on 17 vacant land parcels covering 62.8 hectares along National Highways in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
36 medicinal tree species including Neem, Amla, Imli, Jamun, Lemon, Gular and Maulsari have been identified for plantation according to agro-climatic suitability.
Priority plantation sites include toll plazas, wayside amenities, interchanges and cloverleaf junctions to maximise public awareness.
NHAI has identified approximately 188 hectares of vacant land for plantations during the forthcoming monsoon season to ensure higher survival rates.