Hyderabad wins ‘Tree City of the World’ for the second consecutive year

In a major green achievement, Hyderabad, for the second consecutive year, has been recognised as the ‘Tree City of the World’ by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.

Hyderabad was the only city in India to be recognised as a ‘Tree City of the World’ last year but this year, Mumbai too joined the list. They are now listed with 136 other cities from 21 countries recognised by the FAO across the world.

As per the organisation, 3.50 crore trees have been planted in Hyderabad in 500 volunteer hours. Responding to the achievement, Rajya Sabha MP J Santosh Kumar tweeted: “It’s second one in 2 years. The credit largely goes to our beloved CM K Chandrashekhar Rao sir, who had introduced Haritha Haaram programme right after the formation of Telangana state & The way our young Iconic Leader in the capacity of



Municipal Minister KT Rama Rao has encouraged us a lot.”

He further tweeted: “No wonder it’s a new normal for our #Hyderabad city and #GreenIndiaChallenge thanks everyone who did their part by planting saplings as part of #GIC, as our beautiful city has been adjudged as 2021 #TreeCity by the #ArborDay Foundation & FAO.”

“Matter of immense pride that Hyderabad city is recognised for the 2nd consecutive year, among the tree cities of the world by the Arbor Day Foundation and FAO –UN. Possible only due to HCM Sir’s guidance,” tweeted Arvind Kumar, MAUD Special Chief Secretary, Telangana.

It may be recalled that according to the India State of Forest Report 2021, which was released by the Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Hyderabad tops the megacities that gained maximum green cover with 48.66 sq km in a decade in the country.