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Mission: Million Oak Trees by 2047 initiative

July 14 , 2026 17 hrs 0 min 95 0

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang launched the “Mission: Million Oak Trees by 2047” initiative to restore Himalayan oak forests.
The mission aims to improve water security, biodiversity conservation, and ecological sustainability through large-scale native oak plantations.
It was launched at Lagyap Reserve Forest, Sikkim, during the Sikkim Paryavaran Parva 2026 programme.
The Chief Minister also released the Oak Forest Restoration Manual and flagged off forest patrol vehicles for conservation activities.
Nearly 47.33% of Sikkim’s geographical area is under forest cover, highlighting the importance of forest protection in the Himalayan state.