NHAI began a tree plantation drive along ECR near Mamallapuram

On October 13, 2026, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) began a drive to plant tree saplings along the East Coast Road (ECR) between Mamallapuram and Marakkanam as part of Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS)-2026 special campaign 6.0. The drive started near Mamallapuram, with saplings planted by an NHAI team along with students; the article also states that the Forest Department will plant 4,000 saplings and that funds have been deposited for planting 7,50,000 saplings.