Gandhinagar Green Lok Sabha: 1.1 crore trees to be planted in 2026-27 drive
Synopsis
Over 1.1 crore trees are to be planted across Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in 2026-27 — the largest afforestation push in the constituency's recent history. With 94 Miyawaki-method Oxygen Parks already in place and an 11.25% green cover gain since 2019, Home Minister Amit Shah's parliamentary seat is positioning itself as a model urban greening project ahead of the 12 July mass drive.
Key Takeaways
1,01,10,026 trees are targeted for plantation across Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency during 2026-27 .
A mass plantation drive is scheduled for 12 July under the theme 'Gandhinagar Lok Sabha – Green Lok Sabha' .
Sanand Assembly segment has the largest share — 52.64 lakh trees .
Intensive plantation between 2019 and 2025 already delivered an 11.25% rise in green cover.
94 high-tech Oxygen Parks have been developed using the Japanese Miyawaki technique across Ahmedabad wards.
An online registration portal has been launched for public participation in the 12 July drive.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's parliamentary constituency of Gandhinagar is set to undergo a sweeping green transformation, with a target of planting over 1.1 crore trees across the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency during 2026-27. A mass plantation drive is scheduled for 12 July under the theme 'Gandhinagar Lok Sabha – Green Lok Sabha', spanning all seven Assembly segments of the constituency.
Scale and Targets
According to officials, a total of 1,01,10,026 trees are planned to be planted across the constituency during the year. The Sanand Assembly segment carries the largest share of the burden, with 52.64 lakh trees earmarked for plantation. Large-scale greening is also planned in Kalol and Gandhinagar (North) to further expand the parliamentary constituency's green cover.
Citizens have been urged to plant at least one sapling for each family member and commit to nurturing it over time. An online registration portal has been launched to facilitate public participation at designated locations across the constituency on 12 July.
Building on Past Gains
The campaign is not starting from scratch. Officials noted that intensive plantation carried out between 2019 and 2025 resulted in an 11.25 per cent rise in green cover within the parliamentary constituency. The current drive seeks to consolidate and extend those gains through community participation and sustained tree care.
Urban greening efforts have also been running parallel across Ahmedabad and surrounding areas, reinforcing the constituency's broader environmental push.
94 High-Tech Oxygen Parks
Around 94 high-tech 'Oxygen Parks' have already been developed in the urban parts of the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency using the Japanese Miyawaki technique and dense plantation methods — an approach designed to establish urban forests within a relatively short period. These parks are spread across several Ahmedabad wards, including Sabarmati, Gota, Thaltej, Bodakdev, Sarkhej, and Vejalpur.
Community Participation at the Core
'The programme aims to expand green cover across the parliamentary constituency through community participation and sustained care of newly planted trees,' officials said. Organisers have called on residents to register online and take part in the 12 July drive, with the appeal framing tree-planting as a household responsibility rather than a one-time event.
With the drive set to roll out across all seven Assembly segments, the coming weeks will test whether the ambitious numerical target translates into durable green cover on the ground.
Point of View
But the real metric — tree survival at the three-year mark — is conspicuously absent from official communication. Linking a senior Cabinet minister's constituency to an environmental brand is politically useful; whether it produces measurable ecological outcomes depends on post-plantation monitoring that no campaign announcement has yet committed to.
NationPress
8 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Gandhinagar Green Lok Sabha afforestation drive?
It is a large-scale tree-plantation campaign targeting the planting of over 1.1 crore trees across the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency during 2026-27, led under the theme 'Gandhinagar Lok Sabha – Green Lok Sabha'. A mass public drive is scheduled for 12 July across all seven Assembly segments of the constituency.
How many trees are planned and where will they be planted?
Officials have set a target of 1,01,10,026 trees for the year. The Sanand Assembly segment has the largest share at 52.64 lakh trees , with significant plantation also planned in Kalol and Gandhinagar (North) .
What are the Oxygen Parks mentioned in the campaign?
Around 94 high-tech Oxygen Parks have been developed in the urban parts of the constituency using the Japanese Miyawaki technique , which creates dense urban forests in a short period. They are spread across Ahmedabad wards including Sabarmati, Gota, Thaltej, Bodakdev, Sarkhej, and Vejalpur.
How much has green cover in Gandhinagar constituency grown in recent years?
Intensive plantation between 2019 and 2025 resulted in an 11.25% rise in green cover across the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, according to officials.
How can citizens participate in the 12 July plantation drive?
An online registration portal has been launched for residents to sign up and participate at designated locations across the constituency on 12 July . Organisers have urged every household to plant and maintain at least one sapling per family member.
