Mission 70 Lakh Plantation: Target to plant 70 lakh trees in Delhi

Exam-focused facts from the 9 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the 'Mission 70 Lakh Plantation' campaign in Delhi under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative.
The Centre and Delhi government aim to develop 6,300 hectares of green Ridge area into forest land over the next four years to conserve biodiversity, soil, and water.
The plantation programme includes 20.01 lakh trees, 37.07 lakh shrubs, 92,960 bamboo saplings, and the distribution of 12.04 lakh saplings to schools, Resident Welfare Associations, institutions, and citizens.
The Delhi government launched the Green Drive Portal to promote tree plantation by providing free saplings to citizens.
An agreement will be signed with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to process cow dung into gas and natural manure to prevent it from entering the Yamuna river.