Former BRS MP Santosh Kumar planted a mangrove sapling in the Sundarbans on Tuesday.
A total of 10,000 mangrove saplings were planted in the Sundarbans on Tuesday to mark the 72nd birthday of former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR).
The initiative was taken by Joginapally Santosh Kumar, a former Rajya Sabha member and promoter of the “Green India Challenge”, which has evolved into a national environmental movement. He said the mangrove plantation in the ecologically sensitive Sundarbans was a continuation of efforts inspired by KCR’s governance model, which placed ecological restoration at the core of development planning.
The plantation in the Sundarbans, Santosh Kumar noted, is of particular importance given the region’s vulnerability to rising sea levels and climate disasters. They added that mangrove enhancement plays a vital role in strengthening natural coastal barriers.
Published – 17 Feb 2026 20:48 IST