Ahmedabad Plants 51.09 Lakh Trees Against 51.04-Lakh Target, But Metro and Private Societies Lag Behind

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has planted 51,09,069 trees against a target of 51,04,326, achieving 100.09% of its overall plantation target. However, a closer look at location-wise data shows that several categories are yet to meet their individual targets.

Metro Plantation Records Only 40% Progress

The biggest shortfall has been recorded under the Metro plantation category. Against a target of 700 trees, only 280 trees have been planted, resulting in just 40% completion.

Plantation work in private societies and premises has also fallen short of the target. Against a target of 1,59,111 trees, 1,21,840 trees have been planted, taking the achievement to 76.58%.

Oxygen Parks Near Target

Garden plots, including oxygen parks, recorded 99.23% progress. Against a target of 23,59,012 trees, the AMC has planted 23,40,961 trees.

For gap-filling in existing oxygen parks, the civic body exceeded its target. Against a target of 4,40,014 trees, 4,60,153 trees were planted, achieving 104.58% of the target.

South-West, North-West Yet to Fully Meet Targets

At the zonal level, the South-West Zone recorded 99.50% achievement, with 9.95 lakh trees planted against a target of 10 lakh.

The North-West Zone recorded 99.98% achievement, with 10.53 lakh trees planted against a target of 10.53 lakh.

Meanwhile, several other zones exceeded their targets. The Central Zone planted 41,115 trees against 40,000, while the North Zone planted 4.33 lakh against 4.30 lakh.

The East Zone recorded 7.66 lakh trees against a target of 7.61 lakh, while the West Zone planted 6.51 lakh against 6.50 lakh.

The South Zone achieved its target of 11.50 lakh trees.