The soil had extremely high electro-conductivity, low carbon content, and excessive salinity, and waterlogging lasts for weeks, making plant growth nearly impossible. The saplings are elevated and planted in drums filled with layers of sand, nutrient-rich soil, vermicompost, stubble, and cocopeat, said an official More than 3,200 trees of 15 different species have been planted…
Gurgaon: Haryana govt on Wednesday announced to make the 313-km stretch of Yamuna flowing through the state pollution-free. The state govt has also proposed a Rs 100-crore climate fund.Ahead of the state-level World Environment Day celebrations scheduled on June 5, the govt launched the mission-mode programme, with a target of ensuring “scientific treatment of water”…
Times News NetworkKanpur: Major roads of the district would be lined with Peepal and Amaltas trees, while seven special theme-based forests would be developed in development blocks and Gokul Vatikas would be set up in the district.This was decided in a meeting of the Tree Plantation Committee chaired by district magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh on…
Prayagraj: As part of Uttar Pradesh’s drive to transform the state into a ‘Harit Pradesh’, Prayagraj is set to plant 72 lakh saplings during a mega plantation campaign beginning on Environment Day (June 5). This year, the state govt has digitised the monitoring of planted saplings to ensure accurate assessment of green cover and improve…
