Going green: Govt to create urban forests in 200 cities and towns across India
[caption id=“attachment_2819562” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on the occasion of World Environment Day said that urban forestry will be the new thrust area of the government and steps will be taken to create “urban jungles (forests)” across 200 cities and towns across the country. CNN News18[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_2819560” align=“alignnone” width=“940”] The minister also released a pamphlet “Living With Leopards” containing practical ways to reduce man-animal conflict in the vicinity of Sanjay Gandhi National Park area.
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Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on the occasion of World Environment Day said that urban forestry will be the new thrust area of the government and steps will be taken to create "urban jungles (forests)" across 200 cities and towns across the country. CNN News18
The minister also released a pamphlet "Living With Leopards" containing practical ways to reduce man-animal conflict in the vicinity of Sanjay Gandhi National Park area. PTI
The environment ministry will launch the "Urban Forestry Scheme" in Pune, where 6,000 saplings will be planted to create an urban jungle on about 80 acres of land. PTI
The environment minister also released a leaflet “Living With The Leopards” that lists out practical tips to minimize danger to ourselves. PTI
The government has also initiated proactive measures for protection of wildlife and 'shoot at sight' orders given to armed guards at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam had resulted in the death of 24 poachers. PTI