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1 August 2026

Delhi plantation drive

The plantation drive serves as a practical example of urban afforestation and environmental management, which can be used as context for questions on environmental conservation and natural resource management.

1 min read Day 4 of 10 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) conducted a plantation drive across 77 locations in Delhi, planting over one lakh native trees and shrubs.
  • The initiative is part of the '70 Lakh Plantation Mission', with the DDA tasked to plant 23 lakh saplings in the national capital.
  • Key locations for the drive included Kamla Nehru Ridge, Aravalli Biodiversity Park, and Sanjay Van.
  • Native species planted include dhok, amaltas, peepal, and neem.
  • The DDA has been directed to appoint a nodal officer for each site to ensure the survival of saplings.
  • The initiative emphasizes the need for youth participation to transform urban afforestation into a people-led movement.

Part of a longer story

This is day 4 of 10 in Delhi Development Authority urban planning and policy implementation, which has been running since 5 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of urban afforestation programmes in mitigating the heat island effect and enhancing biodiversity in metropolitan cities like Delhi. 150 words
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  2. Urban green spaces are essential for sustainable development. Examine the challenges in maintaining survival rates of saplings in urban plantation drives and suggest institutional mechanisms to ensure long-term ecological outcomes. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following native tree species were mentioned as part of the recent Delhi plantation drive?

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