Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that ‘Vraksha Mitra’ will take care of saplings being planted on both the banks of Narmada river. There will be a Vraksha mitra for each sapling, Vraksha mitra will be a local person. Chouhan was deliberating with Advocates of National Green Tribunal and Environmentalists at Mantralaya on Tuesday.
The delegation describing the initiative of the Chief Minister Chouhan for river conservation as revolutionary mentioned that this initiative will accelerate the pace of river conservation’s efforts. Moreover, the delegation urged Chouhan to participate in workshop on environment to be held soon.
Chouhan invited the delegation to take part in the plantation programme scheduled to be held in July. He assured for a meeting with forest department for cooperation in action plan related to plantation. CM Chouhan mentioned that Amarkantak will be made eucalyptus free.
Five trees of environmental importance will be planted in place of one eucalyptus tree.
He informed that saplings have been prepared in Government and private nurseries for plantation. Maximum plants will be 2 years old and some will be more than 2 years old. Chouhan said that farmers will be encouraged to plant fruit bearing trees favorable to local climate on their private land.
Besides, Chouhan stated that everyone has right over earth. Bio-diversity of Narmada river has reached to its edge because it has been overlooked.
Existence of human beings will be in danger if it is not prevented. The government is responsible for development and environment conservation both, he added.
President Bar Association National Green Tribunal Sachin K Verma, Environmentalists Subhash Pandey, SN Chouksey, SR Vaghmare and Members of NGT Bar Association were present on the occasion.