New Delhi, July 3 -- Come monsoon and it's time for Van Mahotsav that is observed annually in the first week of July. The annual forest festival has become the Capital's latest green lifestyle trend and is getting a new boost as the Delhi Government recently launched the Green Drive Portal under the campaign, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, aiming to plant 70 lakh saplings across the city.

As eco-conscious individuals and communities gear up to participate, it's the thought behind the campaign is exciting many. "The idea is beautiful as planting a tree feels like giving back to mother Earth in the most sacred way," says Tanya Kumar, a final-year Law student at Delhi University, adding, "To ensure plantation isn't just a one-time thing, my friends an...