# Ongole SP Urges Residents to Protect Newly Planted Saplings 2026-08-06T14:26:34+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ongole Superintendent of Police V. Harshavardhan Raju launched a tree plantation drive at the District Police Office on Wednesday under Mission Harithandra. He planted saplings and urged residents to protect them until they are established. Raju said trees support other living creatures and strengthen local biodiversity. He also asked people to limit unnecessary travel and fuel use, and avoid single-use plastic. Additional and Deputy Superintendents attended. The Hindu reports that the event had no stated planting target, survival data or detailed plan for continued care. Similar drives had been held earlier. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: environment, Mission Harithandra, Ongole, tree plantation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ongole-sp-urges-residents-to-protect-newly-planted-saplings/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ongole-sp-urges-residents-to-protect-newly-planted-saplings/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.