Ahmedabad Tree Plantation Drive Targets 100,000 New Trees
Fingertips launches drive to plant 100,000 trees in Ahmedabad.
The campaign was launched at Happy Street, Law Garden, with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation; biodegradable pens were also introduced at the event.
Ahmedabad has added another private-led tree plantation campaign to its growing list of city greening efforts, with Fingertips Data Intelligence Solution announcing plans to plant 100,000 trees under its “Unique Vriksharopan” initiative.
The campaign was launched at Happy Street, Law Garden, in collaboration with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The programme brought together civic representatives, environmental groups, citizens and social media personalities.
Ellisbridge MLA Amit Shah attended the event along with other guests. Gujarat-based influencers SP India, Kushal Mistry, RJ Yuvraj and Vidhi Shah were also present.
Sunil Purohit, CEO and Founder of Fingertips Data Intelligence Solution, spoke about the plantation plan and the role of citizens and organisations in supporting it. The event also saw the launch of biodegradable pens, presented as an alternative to conventional plastic-based stationery.
For Ahmedabad, the announcement comes at a time when the city is already running large-scale plantation programmes through the AMC. The civic body has made tree planting a regular part of its urban planning work and has also developed parks and urban forest areas in several parts of the city. The AMC lists roadside tree plantation and the maintenance of public parks and gardens among its civic functions.
The scale of the new Fingertips campaign is worth noting. A target of 100,000 trees is equal to one lakh saplings. The success of such a drive, however, will depend on more than the number planted on the first day. Species selection, the location of plantations, watering, protection from damage and care during the first few years will determine how many trees eventually survive.
Ahmedabad has learned this lesson through its own plantation programmes. The AMC’s Mission Million Trees campaign has grown into a major city-wide effort. The programme began in 2019-20, and annual targets have increased over time. The 2025-26 plantation target was reported at four million trees.
The city has also been trying to improve green spaces around major transport routes. In March 2026, the AMC approved a project worth about Rs 11.6 crore to plant and maintain 9,000 trees along metro corridors that had not been fully covered during an earlier plantation campaign. The project was planned to include maintenance work during the winter and summer seasons.
The AMC’s wider plantation record also shows why maintenance is an important part of the discussion. An Ahmedabad tree census reported by the Times of India put the city’s recorded tree count at about 1.54 million in 2025, compared with 618,000 trees recorded in the 2012 census. The latest mapping work uses GIS and GPS methods and was restarted after a gap of 12 years.
There are also questions about how plantation figures should be measured. Planting a sapling and keeping it alive are two different tasks. Reports have raised concerns over the survival of some trees planted under earlier AMC campaigns, showing why watering and long-term care matter when large plantation numbers are announced.
Ahmedabad’s need for more trees is linked to the pressures faced by a large and fast-growing city. Trees can provide shade, reduce surface temperatures and help improve local air conditions. Urban forestry research has also found that trees can reduce the urban heat island effect, improve air quality and lower energy demand in built-up areas.
The AMC’s own planning documents point to the role of trees and green areas in dealing with heat, pollution, drainage and water recharge. A civic environmental framework recorded 618,000 trees in the city in the 2012 census and identified nine municipal nurseries and 43 urban forestry sites at the time.
For Fingertips, the plantation programme marks a move beyond its usual work in data science, artificial intelligence and technical training. The company’s official website identifies Fingertips Data Intelligence Solutions as an Ahmedabad-based organisation involved in technical training, corporate training and AI-based solutions.
Purohit said the project should be viewed as a shared responsibility rather than a task for civic authorities alone.
“Making Ahmedabad cleaner and greener is not solely the responsibility of the government or the corporation—it is a social duty for every citizen and organisation. Launching this massive drive to plant 100,000 trees reflects our deep commitment to nature in today’s digital and technology-driven era. Such environmental initiatives will undoubtedly enhance air quality across the city and offer a healthy, clean, and sustainable environment for future generations.”
The programme also placed plastic reduction alongside tree planting. Organisers said the campaign would seek to increase public awareness about environmental protection and encourage people to choose alternatives to plastic products. The biodegradable pens introduced at the event were part of that message.
Representatives of environmental and green initiative organisations attended the programme, along with citizens who came to support the plantation campaign.
The next test for the “Unique Vriksharopan” initiative will come after the launch event, when the 100,000 trees have to be planted at suitable sites and cared for over time. For Ahmedabad, where the municipal corporation itself is working towards larger annual plantation targets, private campaigns can add to the number of people and organisations taking part in urban greening.
At the end of the programme, Purohit thanked those who attended and supported the campaign. The organisers said the aim is to take the message of tree planting and reduced plastic use to more residents across Ahmedabad.
