Ludhiana, July 2 -- In a bid to expand Ludhiana's green cover, the district administration, in collaboration with the forest department, is set to roll out a large-scale tree plantation drive this month.

At a review meeting held at Bachat Bhawan, additional deputy commissioner (rural development) Amarjit Bains called on various departments to actively participate in the campaign. He directed them to submit lists of sapling varieties and to appoint nodal officers to ensure proper planting and maintenance.

The initiative will draw saplings from 14 government-run nurseries in the district, offering a mix of fruit-bearing, ornamental and shade-giving trees. These will be planted along roadsides, on panchayat land, near village ponds, at sch...