HMDA / HUDA was taken up massive plantation activity in and around the Hyderabad Development Area by adopting innovative approaches. One among those is “One Day One Lakh Plantation” activity. In this programme one lakh seedlings are planted in a single day .The uniqueness of the program is ensuring the community participation there by ensuring the ownership and Sustainability. The unique program has gained wide acceptance and continuing over the years.
Chronology of One Day One Lakh / Two Lakh Plantation Programme:
Year
Date
Main site & others
1997
26.8.1997
Hakeempet Air Force Station, Hakeempet and 13 other sites
1998
10.9.1998
BHEL, Ramachandrapuram and 15 other sites
1999
10.9.1998
Air Force land at Dever Yamjal and 5 other sites
2000
17.7.1999
H.M.T., Balanagar and 6 other sites
2001
21.8.2001
Dulapally Reserve Forest land, Dulapally and 5 other sites
2002
06.9.2002
Ponnal Reserve Forest land, Ponnal and 5 other sites