Vermillion saplings to be planted Varanasi as tribute to Op Sindoor
Varanasi: As part of a special initiative by forest department, modelled as a tribute to
Operation Sindoor
, saplings of sindoor (vermillion) tree will be planted across Varanasi district this year.
Ganga Task Force Varanasi is the nodal agency for this initiative, especially at the Shaurya Jungle site.
The tree plantation mega campaign for 2025 in Varanasi will commence on Jul 1 and continue till Independence Day.
A meeting was held on Monday at office of the forest department under the chairmanship of Ravi Kumar Singh, Varanasi Circle forest conservator, to review preparations for the campaign. The meeting was attended by divisional forest officer, Swati and representatives of social and non-governmental organisations.
Singh said that in addition to the plantation campaign, World Yoga Day, World Nature Conservation Day, World Tiger Day and Jungle Festival would be celebrated with active participation from attendees, NGOs and public.
He said as in previous years, this year too, forest department initiated a tree plantation project based on a special theme, which includes establishment of specific forests for protection of planted trees, such as Atal Van, Ekta Van, Eklavya Van, Oxy Van, Shaurya Van, Gopal Van, Triveni Van, Heritage Tree Garden, Sacred Stream Plantation Express, Sahjan Bhandara, Food Forest, as well as Gram Van, Mitra Van, Shakti Van, Yuva Van and Balvan.
Under Sahjan Bhandara scheme, Varanasi forest department will this year provide free saplings for environmental conservation.
The meeting was attended by members of Srijan Social Institution, Rotary Club, Wildlife Trust of India, Ganga Task Force, Indian Wildlife Institute, Young India CII, Lok Bharati, Cyan Foundation, Bheera Foundation, Brihaspati Foundation, FPO West India, Varun Seva Trust and Namami Gange Ganga Vichar Manch.
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