PM curiosity inspired mass tree plantation movement in Assam: Sonowal
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal recounted how a suggestion from PM Modi in 2016 sparked a massive plantation drive in Assam. Modi, noticing a Krishna Chura tree, proposed planting more to enhance Assam’s beauty and boost tourism. Inspired, Sonowal launched a campaign that planted 9.5 crore trees, transforming tree planting into a cultural movement.