The Punjab Government would launch Rs 90 crore project in four districts of the State for eliminating waterlogging in the State. Under this project, the State Government would plant 60 lakh saplings in 3,000 hectare area of the Malwa belt which would “not only give relief from water logging but also benefit financially”.
“The Punjab Government is working on various projects to eliminate water logging in the state. Under Greening Punjab Mission project, eucalyptus would be planted in 3000 hectare area of four districts - Sri Muktsar Sahib, Bathinda, Faridkot and Fazilka - to eliminate water logging,” said Punjab Forest and Wild life preservation Minister Chunni lal Bhagat.
He said that intake of water by eucalyptus plants is more which is suitable plant in water logged areas and eucalyptus grows very fast in such areas due to availability of water. This project would be launched from Sri Muktsar Sahib as this district is most affected by water logging, he said.