Chandigarh, June 6 -- The UT administration has decided to prioritise quality over quantity in its plantation drive for 2026-27, setting a lower but more focused target of over 4.19 lakh saplings, UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria said while reviewing preparedness on Thursday.

Chairing a high-level meeting, Kataria assessed the performance of last year's plantation drive and directed departments to ensure better survival rates through improved planning, site selection and post-plantation care.

Higher plantation, moderate survival last year

Officials informed that against a target of 5.76 lakh saplings under the Greening Chandigarh Action Plan 2025-26, the administration planted 6.64 lakh saplings across the city.

However, third-par...