The forest department in Belagavi gears up to plant 15 lakh saplings this monsoon season. Various species of saplings are being prepared for distribution under different schemes, including MGNREGA and Agriculture Forestry Scheme. Farmers can receive incentives for planting and nurturing saplings on their lands. Public participation is encouraged to actively participate in afforestation programs. Deputy commissioner Nitesh Patil and farmers like Mashnu are actively involved in promoting environmental conservation through tree planting initiatives.
Urban Administration and Housing Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya and Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav on Wednesday, on the occasion of World Environment Day, launched this campaign from the ancient Bawdi located in Kamala Nehru Nagar under Ward 9 of Zone 1
Speaking on the importance of this initiative, Bhargav emphasised that the scope of action extends beyond Jail Road to encompass markets throughout the city.