'River Bank Tree Plantation' Program

• 17 Oct 2022

Why In News?

• On October 16, 2022, Chhattisgarh's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force Sanjay Shukla informed that during the current rainy season 2022 in the state, about 15 lakh 41 thousand saplings have been planted on the banks of 26 different rivers under the 'River Bank Plantation' program.

Key Points

• Sanjay Shukla said that with the planting of these plants, 1 thousand 400 hectares of the river bank will be covered with greenery and filled with fruit and flower plants, which will be the center of special attraction.
• It is worth mentioning that according to the intention of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, the work of planting the river bank was done by the department under the guidance of Forest and Climate Change Minister Mohammad Akbar. These have been planted under the 'River Bank Plantation' program including CAMPA and departmental head.
• The rivers covered during the current year under river bank plantation program are Shivnath, Phulkadei, Kendai, Lilagar, Mahanadi, Hasdeo, Agar, Red, Meghanala, Jhinka, Moran, Sondhur, Banki, Galfula, Hasdo, Neur, Kewai, Khatambara, Bhaisun. , Chundi, Bhavai, Banas, Rampa and Bhulu rivers.
• Principal Chief Conservator of Forests informed that out of these, 2 lakh 89 thousand saplings have been planted in 263 hectare area of 8 rivers located in Bilaspur, Marwahi, Korba, Dharamjaygarh and Janjgir-Champa forest divisions under Bilaspur circle.
• Similarly, 20 thousand 595 saplings have been planted in 19 hectare area of 4 rivers under Kanker circle and 31 thousand 900 saplings have been planted in 29 hectare area of 2 rivers under Raipur circle. Apart from this, 11 lakh 84 thousand saplings have been planted in 1 thousand 76 hectare area of 12 rivers located in Surajpur, Balrampur, Koriya and Manendragarh forest divisions under Surguja circle.