Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently announced that 10 crore trees would be planted this year under the ‘Green Maharashtra, Prosperous Maharashtra’ campaign to increase the forest cover in the state. A target for planting another 10 crore trees has been set for next year as well.

Reports everywhere stated that these initiatives succeed if tree plantation becomes a public movement, and everyone must work together for the same. 

Fadnavis suggested planting saplings that are at least 1.5 to three years old to ensure survival and growth, adding that the efforts should be made to increase the survival rate using artificial intelligence, remote sensing and satellite imagery.