Over 5000 hectares degraded forest area rehabilitated in JK officials
Jammu Jan 19 PTI Over 5000 hectares of degraded forest area has been rehabilitated during the current financial year by planting about 27 lakh plants in monsoon and autumn seasons while winter planting is in progress a senior official of Jammu and Kashmir Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority CAMPA said Chief Executive Officer CAMPA Sarvesh Rai said a detailed site-specific plan along with their location maps for rehabilitation of a total of 17715 ha of degraded forest has been prepared for the next financial year 2022-23 Rai was speaking at the executive committee meeting of JK CAMPA chaired by principal chief conservator of forests and head of forest force Mohit Gera here Gera gave an overview of the major initiatives of the government including Green JK Drive Har Gaon Haryali creation of livelihood from forests as well as on eco-tourism an official spokesman said Apprising the committee about progress in execution of the current years plan and the proposals for the next year Rai said 5443 ha forest area has been rehabilitated during the current financial year by planting about 27 lakh plants in monsoon and autumn seasons while winter planting is in progressTendering for remaining fencing planting soil conservation nursery and infrastructure works approved for the current financial year has also been completed he said For the next financial year he said a detailed site-specific plan along with their location maps for rehabilitation of a total 17715 ha of degraded forest area has been prepared using CAMPA portal The rehabilitation plan includes protective fencing and planting of about 120 lakh plants Rai said adding the plan includes broadcast of 2518 lakh seed balls and sowing in 4059 lakh patches and 1021 lakh dibbles as low-cost afforestation measures He said soil conservation measures like dry rubble stone masonary crates and water harvesting structuresponds have been proposed to give a fillip to eco-restoration efforts For protection of forest lands from encroachment the meeting was informed that 23500 new boundary pillars are proposed to be erected during 2022-23 The plan includes measures for protection of forests from fire and strengthening of infrastructure by construction of official and residential buildings for frontline staff check posts watch towers and other forest protection infrastructures the spokesman said He said the Social Forestry Department has constituted 4289 Village Panchayat Plantation Committees for planning and implementation of works outside forests for creation of village woodlots avenue plantation and farm forestry The Wildlife Protection Department has proposed measures which include improvement of wildlife habitats soil and water conservation works maintenance of animal rescue centres eco-development activities and development of wildlife related infrastructure the spokesman said He said the department has prepared a special project Mitigation Plan for Kishtwar High Altitude National Park which is being implemented Proposal for modernization of the department includes use of remote sensing and Geographic Information System GIS tools for preparation of digital maps equipment like CCTV Drones Camera traps and GPS for more efficient functioning the spokesman said PTI TAS AB RCJ
Jammu Jan 19 PTI Over 5000 hectares of degraded forest area has been rehabilitated during the current financial year by planting about 27 lakh plants in monsoon and autumn seasons while winter planting is in progress a senior official of Jammu and Kashmir Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority CAMPA said Chief Executive Officer CAMPA Sarvesh Rai said a detailed site-specific plan along with their location maps for rehabilitation of a total of 17715 ha of degraded forest has been prepared for the next financial year 2022-23 Rai was speaking at the executive committee meeting of JK CAMPA chaired by principal chief conservator of forests and head of forest force Mohit Gera here Gera gave an overview of the major initiatives of the government including Green JK Drive Har Gaon Haryali creation of livelihood from forests as well as on eco-tourism an official spokesman said Apprising the committee about progress in execution of the current years plan and the proposals for the next year Rai said 5443 ha forest area has been rehabilitated during the current financial year by planting about 27 lakh plants in monsoon and autumn seasons while winter planting is in progressTendering for remaining fencing planting soil conservation nursery and infrastructure works approved for the current financial year has also been completed he said For the next financial year he said a detailed site-specific plan along with their location maps for rehabilitation of a total 17715 ha of degraded forest area has been prepared using CAMPA portal The rehabilitation plan includes protective fencing and planting of about 120 lakh plants Rai said adding the plan includes broadcast of 2518 lakh seed balls and sowing in 4059 lakh patches and 1021 lakh dibbles as low-cost afforestation measures He said soil conservation measures like dry rubble stone masonary crates and water harvesting structuresponds have been proposed to give a fillip to eco-restoration efforts For protection of forest lands from encroachment the meeting was informed that 23500 new boundary pillars are proposed to be erected during 2022-23 The plan includes measures for protection of forests from fire and strengthening of infrastructure by construction of official and residential buildings for frontline staff check posts watch towers and other forest protection infrastructures the spokesman said He said the Social Forestry Department has constituted 4289 Village Panchayat Plantation Committees for planning and implementation of works outside forests for creation of village woodlots avenue plantation and farm forestry The Wildlife Protection Department has proposed measures which include improvement of wildlife habitats soil and water conservation works maintenance of animal rescue centres eco-development activities and development of wildlife related infrastructure the spokesman said He said the department has prepared a special project Mitigation Plan for Kishtwar High Altitude National Park which is being implemented Proposal for modernization of the department includes use of remote sensing and Geographic Information System GIS tools for preparation of digital maps equipment like CCTV Drones Camera traps and GPS for more efficient functioning the spokesman said PTI TAS AB RCJ
