Ahmedabad, July 12 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched the 'Mission 5 Million Trees' campaign, aimed at planting 50 lakh trees across Ahmedabad.

Shah reached the Science City area in Ahmedabad to participate in the mass plantation drive and inaugurate various development works. He also attended the foundation stone laying ceremony for projects undertaken under the AMC's tree plantation initiative.

The campaign is part of Ahmedabad's efforts to increase green cover and promote environmental conservation through a large-scale plantation drive. Later, Shah also flagged off AMTS buses.

On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has set a target of planting 50 lakh trees across the city thi...