# Kurnool sets target of 45 lakh saplings to boost green cover 2026-08-14T16:44:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet District Collector A. Siri on Friday (August 14, 2026) launched a mega plantation drive at the Tehsildar office in Emmiganur, setting a target of planting 45 lakh saplings in Kurnool district this year. The goal is to increase the district’s green cover and forest area by at least one percentage point. Siri administered an environmental protection pledge to officials, students, and NGOs, urging collective responsibility. She said various departments will coordinate to ensure the survival and growth of the saplings, and called on youth groups to contribute to nation-building through environmental protection. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: A. Siri, forest cover, Independence Day, Kurnool district, plantation drive Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kurnool-sets-target-of-45-lakh-saplings-to-boost-green-cover/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kurnool-sets-target-of-45-lakh-saplings-to-boost-green-cover/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.