257 hectares of hilltops to be made green: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu
An ambitious initiative of the chief minister, the mission has been introduced in the state, wherein plantation will be started on large chunks of barren hills to increase the green cover by planting eco-friendly species
The forest department has set a target to carry out afforestation drive in approximately 257 hectares of hilltops across 15 forest divisions in the state under the “Mukhya Mantri Green Cover Mission”.
An ambitious initiative of the chief minister, the mission has been introduced in the state, wherein plantation will be started on large chunks of barren hills to increase the green cover by planting eco-friendly species.
The forest department has identified the specific areas for plantation during this monsoon season. These include 30 hectares in Kullu forest division, 25 hectares each in Nahan and Solan, 22 hectares in Parvati, and 20 hectares in Kinnaur forest division among others.
The mission aims to increase green cover and also intends to eradicate wild obnoxious weeds on hilltops, further contributing to conservation of the environment in the state.
Additionally, the forest department has been directed to prepare a work plan to plant approximately 10,000 hectares of land under various other departmental schemes, further contributing to the state’s green initiatives, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.
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