Punjab government has decided to initiate a novel concept to create a ‘wall of forests’ around industrial cities of Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh, Jalandhar and Batala to reduce the level of pollution there.
As part of this campaign, saplings worth Rs. 2 Crore would be planted around these cities.
Forest minister Arunesh Shakir said here today that the forest department was committed to ensuring a pollution-free environment in industrial cities and saplings in big numbers would be planted around these cities.
He said besides securing Rs 2 Crore for saplings, the state government was also encouraging NGOs and local residents to plant saplings in industrial cities.
