Forest Department to expand plantation work in J&K
27/02/2021
JAMMU, Feb 26: The Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam today chaired the 19th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Compensatory Affores-tation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to consider the Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) for the year 2021-22.
At the outset, the PCCF apprised the Committee about the steps taken by the Forest Department to make the Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) under CAMPA more systematic, cost-effective and result-oriented. He also informed about the initiatives taken to protect forest areas through the digitization of boundaries, undertaking fire vulnerability mapping and using IT tools in forest damage reporting by field functionaries.
The Chief Secretary stressed the use of IT tools in the preparation of thematic digital maps like GIS, GPS, ICT equipment, and use of drones and mobile apps for real-time surveillance. "The-se interventions can potentially increase the qualitative output of Department's efforts towards forest conservation, protection, and regeneration", he added.
Reviewing the implementation of special projects, the Chief Secretary directed the Department to focus on catchment area treatment of the Wular Lake, rehabilitation of the Tosamaidan, and stabilization of slip areas on the NH-44 especially in the Ramban Banihal section.
He also asked the department to take up peripheral plantation in pockets of land around industrial estates, roads, and public buildings including schools, besides, developing city forests in both the divisions.
It was informed that the Department has picked up pace in work execution which was subdued due to the COVID-19 Pandemic related restrictions, and has so far treated 8458 hectares of area, installed 30.80 lakh rft fencing, planted 42.10 lakh saplings, and produced 24.58 plants in nurseries. The Social Forestry Department has constituted 3500 Village Panchayat Committees to promote public participation in plantation and maintenance drives.
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