Delhi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' Plantation Drive Crosses Halfway Mark with Public Support
Delhi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' plantation campaign has surpassed the halfway mark, planting nearly 38 lakh saplings toward its 70 lakh target. Launched on July 7 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the drive involves government bodies, schools, social groups, and citizens. Efforts focus on Delhi's ridge areas, with over 11 lakh saplings planted there. Public participation remains strong, with nearly 83,000 people actively planting. The campaign now emphasizes sapling survival through monitoring and watering.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 53%, Right 47%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 60/100.
Outlets measured: zeenews, wion. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
wion broke this story on 6 Aug, 04:57 am. Other outlets followed.