Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2024: A Green Initiative by the Ministry of Coal and Mines
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2024 |
| Date | July 25, 2024 |
| Launched by | Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines |
| Location | Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), Dhanbad |
| Campaign | Part of PM Narendra Modi's "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" initiative |
| Scale | Conducted across 300 locations in 47 districts, 11 coal/lignite-bearing states |
| Key Attendees | Dhanbad MP Shri Dulu Mahato, Secretary of Ministry of Coal Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Chairman of Coal India Limited |
| Plantation Achievement | 1 million saplings planted on launch day |
| Past Achievements | 24 million saplings planted over 10,942 hectares in the last five years |
| Future Goals | 15,350 hectares to be covered with green cover in the next five years; 2,600 hectares targeted for the current fiscal year |
| Innovative Techniques | Miyawaki method, seed balls, drone technology |
| Environmental Impact | Aims to mitigate climate change, reduce carbon footprint, and restore ecology |
| Long-Term Vision | Supports India's net-zero target for 2070 by enhancing carbon sinks and promoting biodiversity |