Tripura to plant 5L saplings to increase forest cover: Forest min

Agartala: The Tripura govt will plant five lakh saplings in a day to enhance the state’s forest coverage, forest minister Animesh Debbaram said on Monday.Currently, the state’s forest coverage is 66%.“A heatwave is sweeping the entire state. Since plantation plays a key role in fighting global warming, the forest department has decided to plant five lakh saplings to boost the state’s forest coverage,” Debbarma said.The department has chalked out a plan for a massive plantation drive in phases, he said, adding the five lakh saplings will be planted in a single day in the first week of July without specifying the date on which the saplings will be planted.PTI

26K saplings to be planted on polling day in Pgarh

Pratapgarh officials and Paryavaran Sena launch a green voting campaign by planting 10 saplings per booth. Forest department provides 26,000 saplings. The initiative aims to increase green cover, urging voters to plant saplings after casting their votes.

Plant a sapling, get health checked at select poll booths

100 model polling stations across the state, 40 managed by women. Polling booths for persons with disabilities with facilities like wheelchair and braille features. Medical check-ups at urban stations. Green initiative involves planting saplings.

Uttarakhand: 47 new fires raze 78 hectares forest land across state

Uttarakhand battles forest fires with 47 new incidents, mainly in Kumaon and Garhwal. Injuries, destruction toll, minister's assurance in Nainital highlighted. NDRF, Army, forest dept. active in combating fires in protected forests.