Data shows that a good chunk of the saplings planted in all districts by the department have not survived. For example, in Medak, Ranga Reddy, Warangal (urban), Suryapet and Gadwal district, only 45.88%, 60.01%, 31.69%, 48.75 % and 28.74% of the total saplings survived. According to the RTI data from Nagarkurnool district, out of the total 192,460 saplings planted, 138,954 (72.1%) have survived. In that, under the Achampet station’s inspection ledger, the planted saplings recorded were 500 and those that survived were 1,350. And in the current 2017-18 phase, about 8 million seeds have been planted.

Source: Mint July 16, 2017 17:48 UTC