NHAI Launches Tree Plantation Drive Under 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0' Campaign
Aspect | Details |
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Campaign Name | Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0 |
Launched By | National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) |
Location | Delhi-Dehradun Corridor, Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh |
Trees Planted | 40,000 trees in Baghpat; 5.12 lakh trees nationwide along National Highways |
Launch Date | 5th June 2025 (World Environment Day) |
Objective | Tree plantation drive to honor mothers and promote environmental conservation |
Key Features | - Saturation of tree plantations along highways |
- Involvement of government bodies, local authorities, and communities | |
- Creation of a green, resilient, and sustainable National Highway network | |
NHAI Overview | - Established under NHAI Act, 1988 |
- Operates under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) | |
- Manages National Highways Development Project (NHDP) | |
NHDP Vision | - Upgrade, rehabilitate, and widen highways to global standards |
- Promote economic well-being and quality of life |