Karnataka: Afforestation plan for 16 districts on cards
The minister instructed deputy conservators to plant more tall saplings in districts with low green cover, such as Vijayapura, Raichur, Yadgir, Ballari, Bidar, and Kalaburagi. He also emphasized watering, geotagging, and ensuring proper maintenance of these saplings
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Bidar: Forest, Ecology, and Environment Minister Eshwar B. Khandre has directed officials to prepare a special afforestation plan for 16 districts, including Kalyana Karnataka, where forest cover is minimal.
During a video conference held on Monday evening, the minister instructed deputy conservators to plant more tall saplings in districts with low green cover, such as Vijayapura, Raichur, Yadgir, Ballari, Bidar, and Kalaburagi. He also emphasized watering, geotagging, and ensuring proper maintenance of these saplings.
The minister also directed officials to identify national highways, district roads, and rural roads in these districts and implement extensive roadside plantations. He urged them to start planning immediately by mapping the roads and formulating an action plan.
Khandre also instructed the regional and social forestry divisions of the Forest Department to grow more local and tall saplings in their nurseries to support afforestation efforts.