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Kurnool sets target of 45 lakh saplings to boost green cover
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The district administration deserves credit for setting a specific target and linking it to Independence Day spirit. But past plantation drives have often failed because survival rates remain low, many saplings wilt within a year. The real test will be the percentage of these 45 lakh saplings still alive after three seasons. Citizens should demand the district release annual survival audits. Numbers planted matter less than trees that actually grow.
Source: thehindu.com
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