In a bid to give boost to the upcoming State government’s ambitious initiative ‘Van Mahotsav’, the Department of Forest has planned to sow saplings covering few railway lines as well besides decking up plants at major spots within the urban vicinity and other selected areas.
“Along the stretch of Hatia to Baharagora Junction, the Forest Department has planned to sow around 10 thousand saplings. Besides, 250 hectares of forest land will be covered up this year. In a month long drive, the department will sow approximately 10.25 lakh saplings,” said, Additional Chief Conservator of Forest, Pravesh Agarwal during the Media Samvad on Tuesday at Biodiversity Park.
The district administration will cover 316 hectares of area under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) forest provision. Similarly, one lakh saplings will be planted on different campus premises of the Capital city.
Meanwhile, besides covering quite a number of areas in the month long plantation drive, the district administration is also gearing up to enroll the young voters through various activities.
In an attempt to cover most voters falling in the age group 18 to 21 years, the district administration will put camps at different places to increase the enrollment ratio of young voters, seeking the Municipal Corporation election scheduled in 2018.
“A special drive will be conducted in the month of July where all colleges including some remote areas will be covered up to enroll the young voters. Besides, the online provision, enrollment related task is also being carried out in the different booths. Targeting all the 55 wards, a special drive under the theme
‘No voters to be left behind will be conducted on July 8 and 21. So far, more than 20 lakh voters have been enrolled in the voters list,” said, District Election Officer, Geeta Choubey.