Delhi Aims to Plant 7 Million Trees With Digital Tracking

Delhi is turning tree planting into a tech-enabled celebration that anyone with a smartphone can join.

The city's government will launch the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" (One Tree in Mother's Name) campaign on June 22, with a goal of planting 7 million saplings across all 70 neighborhoods by mid-July 2026. What makes this different from typical planting drives is how easy they've made it for residents to participate and track their impact.

Here's how it works: residents register on the e-Forest Green Drive Portal using just their phone number, name, and address. They select a planting site, receive a free sapling, and upload a geo-tagged photo after planting. Within moments, they receive a digital certificate signed by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta herself.

The campaign goes beyond digital convenience. Mobile "Vriksh Raths" (tree vehicles) will travel to residential complexes, schools, colleges, and religious institutions, delivering free saplings and offering hands-on planting guidance. Every participant gets recognized as a "Paryavaran Rakshak" with certificates, T-shirts, and caps.

The initiative unfolds in three phases. The digital portal and awareness campaign launch June 22. The first week of July focuses on ecological restoration across Delhi Ridge areas, including PBG Ground and Central Ridge. Mid-July brings the biggest push, with a central event at Swarn Jayanti Park in Rohini and 51 simultaneous planting locations expecting around 11,000 participants.

The Ripple Effect

Every single sapling gets recorded on Delhi's digital green map, creating a living record of the city's environmental comeback. Citizens can return to the map anytime to see their personal contribution alongside millions of others, turning individual actions into a visible collective movement.

This isn't just about numbers. It's about creating a generation of environment guardians who can literally point to their impact on a map. When you give people tools to see their contribution matter, participation transforms from obligation to pride.

Delhi is proving that environmental action doesn't require sacrifice or complexity, just smart systems that make caring for the planet as simple as opening an app.