CM KCR extends World Forest Day greetings to Telangana people

He recalled the successful implementation of Telanganaku Haritha Haram, an innovative programme launched by the State government aiming revival of the forests and protecting them.

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said Telangana stood first in the country in developing greenery through the mass plantation of saplings across the State.

On the occasion of International Day of Forests on Sunday, the Chief Minister greeted people and thanked every individual, who participated in the Telanganaku Haritha Haram programme voluntarily and did their bit in increasing green cover in the State. He recalled the successful implementation of Telanganaku Haritha Haram, an innovative programme, aimed at reviving the forests and protecting the saplings.

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Forest Minister A Indrakaran Reddy said ecological balance could be achieved by taking up extensive afforestation programme and increasing the green cover. “If we fail to wake up and recognise the importance of forests and greenery, we will be facing a grave threat in future,” said Indrakaran Reddy in a statement.

The Minister underscored the need for protection of the environment and said ecological balance could be ensured if there was 33 per cent of forest cover on the earth. He said Telangana government on its part was according top priority to environmental protection and appealed that every individual should plant a sapling on auspicious occasions like birthday.

Meanwhile, the forest department organised a series of programmes, including bike rallies to mark the International Day of Forests in Hyderabad and other places in the State.

At KBR Park, the department had organised a mass saplings plantation programme.

The State government commenced the Haritha Haram programme with a theme “Jungle Bachao – Jungle Badao” for offering a green and healthy environment for the next generations, said PCCF R Shobha.

The forest department is implementing an action plan for reviving degraded forests in the State. She wanted the people to plant a sapling on every auspicious occasion in a family and strive to increase greenery in the State.

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