Odisha plans to plant 50 million trees in 2024, including 1.6 million palm trees, using 30-month-old saplings for increased green cover.

Odisha plans to plant 50 million trees in 2024, using 30-month-old saplings instead of the usual 18-month-old ones. This initiative also includes the planting of 1.6 million palm trees to reduce lightning-related deaths. These announcements were made by Satyabrata Sahu, Secretary of the Forest, Environment & Climate Change department, as part of the state's efforts to increase its green cover.