Tree planting drive planned

  • 05/06/2002

  • Hindu (New Delhi)

A massive afforestation programme would be undertaken by various government agencies, which would entail plantation of around 7.50 lakh trees during 2002-03. The focus would be to increase green cover along railway tracks, drains, roadsides, Gram Sabha land, city forests, Ridge, Asola Bhati wildlife sanctuary, protected forest and along the banks of Yamuna.