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The wildlife wing of the forest department in Bhubaneswar has decided to increase grasslands in sanctuaries and reserves to boost herbivore populations and reduce human-animal conflicts. Learn about their strategy and plans for creating and maintaining grasslands.
Government committed to combating unsustainable practices that harm the environment
Haldia Suti, a crucial water channel within the Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary under the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), was cleared of encroachments for the first time in forty years. This restoration will help rejuvenate the ecosystem by allowing free water movement from the Brahmaputra River.
The UN chief's impassioned speech condemning the oil industry was not the only one this week.
Under a statewide mega plantation drive, 17 lakh saplings will be planted in Varanasi this year. The forest department will carry out the drive next month. The drive will focus on planting fruit-bearing and oxygen-giving plants like drumstick, Peepal, Pakkad, Banyan, Arjun, Jamun, Amla, Guava, Mango, Teak, Sheesham, and others. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government has been ensuring mega plantation drives for the past seven years, with special attention to environmental protection in Varanasi. The upcoming mega tree plantation drive in July will prioritize plants with greater oxygen...