NHAI plants 2.59 lakh trees in last one year

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New Delhi : In order to make National Highways (NH) green, clean and pollution free, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has planted 2.59 lakh plants in last one year. It has also been decided to institutionalize plantation as an integral part of highway development. A portal is also being developed for monitoring of the plantation progress.

Chairman, NHAI, Deepak Kumar has directed all Regional Officers to ensure plantation of at least one lakh plants during the current monsoon season. They have been advised to involve contractors, civil society, Forest Department and other stakeholders. The Green Highways Division of NHAI has circulated the list of suitable species to be planted in the monsoon season, according to a PIB release.

NHAI is committed to make national highways green, clean and pollution free. This plantation drive will continue as a regular activity during monsoons and even after that.