In a significant step towards environmental conservation, a project to plant 1 lakh bamboo saplings was inaugurated in the Vasai-Virar region on Wednesday. The launch of the bamboo sapling distribution and planting program was carried out by Forest Minister Ganesh Naik.

Under this initiative, bamboo saplings will be planted across 87.54 hectares of land, including forest land allotted to 244 tribal families in the city.

The focus on bamboo cultivation in Palghar district is aimed at combating climate change and providing a sustainable source of income for tribal farmers. As part of this wider initiative, extensive bamboo planting will be undertaken in the forest areas of Vasai-Virar. Read Also Congress Leaders Rahul Gandhi Urge Maharashtra Government To Provide Full Assistance To Far

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