March 2022 deadline for urban forest parks
The Hindu
Special Chief Secretary A.Shanti Kumari has directed Forest officials to complete development of all urban forest parks in the State by March next year.Addressing district level forest officials throu
Special Chief Secretary A.Shanti Kumari has directed Forest officials to complete development of all urban forest parks in the State by March next year. Addressing district level forest officials through video conference on Friday, Ms.Shanti Kumari advised the officers to take support from corporate companies in development of parks and plantation works, under their corporate social responsibility initiatives. In urban areas, only part of the forest blocks should be converted as urban parks, and the remaining should be protected as conservation zones.More Related News
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