The Economic Times

No trees, no completion certificate: NHAI mandates 80% plantation and 90% sapling survival along National Highways

National Highways Authority of India mandates 80 percent plantation coverage for project completion. A minimum ninety percent sapling survival rate is now required during maintenance. Financial withholdings will enforce plantation completion until targets are achieved. This ensures plantation obligations are not overlooked during project certification. The authority seeks expert assistance to verify field-level compliance and survival standards.