Gurugram: With a view to growing trees Covering Soon there will be ‘Panchvati’ in 193 villages in Gurugram of the district. These Panchavati are traditionally the groves of five forests. Tree Peepal, Banyan, Bel, Amla and Ashoka trees. These plants have environmental, religious and medicinal value. The campaign is part of a statewide programme.
For this, land is being identified in every village of the district. A specific area of village land would be used as the cradle of Panchavati. “We have already started the work. These Panchavati will be planted in each direction – peepal in the east, banyan in the north, bel in the centre, amla in the west and Ashoka tree in the south,” said Rajeev Tajyan, Divisional Forest Officer, Gurugram.
“It will be developed near ponds, temples and common areas in all villages of Gurugram. We have already spoken to several villages regarding the project,” he said, adding that the villagers would protect and nurture him.
Meanwhile, Gurugram celebrated Van Mahotsav on Sunday and plans to plant 15 lakh saplings this year. Of these, about 1.5 lakh saplings will be planted. Forest Department While the rest will be planted in the district with the cooperation of the public, various institutions and organizations.
Celebrations were organized across Haryana on Sunday to mark the 72nd Van Mahotsav. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Also launched e-Pathshala app through video conferencing. The app will help people to find which plant is available in which nursery and will help to geo-tag plants.
For this, land is being identified in every village of the district. A specific area of village land would be used as the cradle of Panchavati. “We have already started the work. These Panchavati will be planted in each direction – peepal in the east, banyan in the north, bel in the centre, amla in the west and Ashoka tree in the south,” said Rajeev Tajyan, Divisional Forest Officer, Gurugram.
“It will be developed near ponds, temples and common areas in all villages of Gurugram. We have already spoken to several villages regarding the project,” he said, adding that the villagers would protect and nurture him.
Meanwhile, Gurugram celebrated Van Mahotsav on Sunday and plans to plant 15 lakh saplings this year. Of these, about 1.5 lakh saplings will be planted. Forest Department While the rest will be planted in the district with the cooperation of the public, various institutions and organizations.
Celebrations were organized across Haryana on Sunday to mark the 72nd Van Mahotsav. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Also launched e-Pathshala app through video conferencing. The app will help people to find which plant is available in which nursery and will help to geo-tag plants.
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