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Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Sets Tree Plantation Target

District Collector Vinay Gowda GC directs authorities to meet sapling plantation goal under Harit Maharashtra Campaign.

Mumbai Alert · City Desk
Mumbai Alert · City Desk
City Desk · Mumbai Alert News · Tue, 14 July 2026 at 04:00 pm
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Sets Tree Plantation Target

District Collector Vinay Gowda GC has set a tree plantation target for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district under the Harit Maharashtra Campaign. The target is to be achieved through the active participation of various government departments and the public.

The Collector directed the concerned authorities to commence the Maharajaswa Abhiyan, a mega revenue campaign, with a tree plantation drive on July 22, 2026. The campaign aims to provide various services and facilities to citizens.

A review meeting was held at the District Collector's office on Monday, where the Collector emphasized the need for public participation in tree plantation activities. He instructed the Social Forestry Department to provide details of nurseries, including contact numbers, locations, and sapling availability, to enable departments to procure saplings from nearby nurseries.

Former MLC Sanjay Kenekar, who was present at the meeting, urged officials to transform the Green Maharashtra Mission into a people's movement by encouraging public participation and involving social organisations in tree plantation activities.

The district-level plantation programme is expected to be organised in the presence of dignitaries, elected representatives from every constituency, and heads of government departments. The Collector has instructed all departments to focus on planting, preserving, and conserving trees through public participation.

The Harit Maharashtra Campaign aims to increase the green cover in the state and mitigate the effects of climate change. The campaign has been launched by the government to promote sustainable development and environmental conservation.

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has been identified as one of the priority areas for the campaign, and the district administration is working to achieve the set targets. The success of the campaign depends on the active participation of the public, and the district administration is encouraging citizens to come forward and participate in tree plantation activities.

The tree plantation drive is expected to commence soon, and the district administration is preparing for the launch of the Maharajaswa Abhiyan. The campaign is expected to bring various services and facilities to the citizens of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, and the tree plantation drive is expected to be a major component of the campaign.

The emphasis on public participation and involvement of social organisations is expected to make the Green Maharashtra Mission a people's movement, and the district administration is working to achieve this goal. The success of the campaign will depend on the collective efforts of the government, social organisations, and the public.

In the context of environmental conservation, the tree plantation drive is a significant step towards increasing the green cover in the state and promoting sustainable development. The campaign is expected to have a positive impact on the environment and contribute to the mitigation of climate change effects.

Overall, the setting of the tree plantation target for Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district is a significant step towards achieving the goals of the Harit Maharashtra Campaign, and the district administration is working to ensure the success of the campaign through public participation and involvement of social organisations.

The tree plantation drive and the Maharajaswa Abhiyan are expected to bring positive changes to the district and contribute to the development of the region. The emphasis on environmental conservation and sustainable development is expected to have a long-term impact on the district and contribute to the betterment of the lives of its citizens.

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