Visakhapatnam, Feb. 22 -- As part of Swachhata Campaign 4.0 and Swachhata Hi Seva 2024, Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) launched a mega plantation drive under the theme Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam at multiple locations across the erstwhile Visakhapatnam district.

The Port has actively involved the local community in environmental conservation and has set an ambitious target of planting 1 million saplings over the next three years. To achieve this goal, VPA formally requested the Visakhapatnam District Collector's support, the port said in a release here on Saturday.

Responding promptly, the District Collector commended VPA's initiative and extended full support to expand this program district-wide.

Consequently, the Green Visakha Mission was...