Together, let's create a greener tomorrow!

Plant Today,
Protect Tomorrow

Register planting location and recommend indigenous tree species to build a healthier, greener and sustainable environment.

Biodiversity

Support native species that belong to Bengaluru's environs.

Improve Air Quality

Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

Conserve Water & Soil

Improve groundwater level and prevent soil erosion.

Community Participation

Bengaluru belongs to all of us. Plant a tree in your name and nurture it. Each One, Plant One.

Sustainable Future

Small steps today for a better tomorrow.

Sustenance of Planted Trees

  • Saplings planted in rows shall have a minimum 1 metre wide strip on either side free from concrete, pavers, or any impermeable material.
  • The saplings strip shall be maintained with porous/permeable materials such as sand, gravel, pebbles, cobbles, grass, or flower beds.
  • The permeable strip shall allow natural water percolation into the soil.
  • Adequate subsurface water shall be available for healthy saplings growth.
  • Saplings shall receive sufficient sunlight for proper development.
  • Saplings shall be supported with good-quality topsoil to ensure healthy growth and root development.
Diagram showing a tree strip with permeable materials

Plantation Registration

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Guidelines for Community Tree Plantation (2026-27)

Minimum Plantation Requirement:

A minimum of 30 saplings shall be planted in each identified locality under a single plantation drive.

Sapling Specifications:

Each sapling shall conform to the minimum size and quality standards prescribed by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) for plantation.

Annual Plantation Target:

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), together with its five City Corporations, has set a collective target of planting 64,130 saplings during the financial year 2026-27.

Planting Spacing and Pit Dimensions:

Citizens, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), and participating organizations shall ensure that:

  • A minimum spacing of 12 feet is required between two adjacent saplings to facilitate healthy growth and long-term canopy development.
  • Each sapling is planted in a pit measuring 2.5 ft * 2.5 ft * 2.5 ft (approximately 0.75 m * 0.75 m * 0.75 m) to provide adequate space for root establishment and proper soil conditioning.

How It Works

1
Register

Fill in the registration form with your details.

2
Select Location

Capture or select the exact plantation site location.

3
Upload Images

Upload clear images of the proposed plantation site.

4
Recommend Species

Suggest indigenous plant species for the site.

5
Submit

Submit your application for review and approval.

6
Verification

Site Feasibility and location verification will be done

7
Approval

Online Approval

8
Certificate

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Every tree planted today is an investment in a
cleaner, greener and healthier tomorrow.

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