1 cr saplings to be planted on Environment Day

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BANGALORE: After achieving their target of planting about 57 lakh saplings across the state in 2010, the Karnataka State Pollution..

BANGALORE: After achieving their target of planting about 57 lakh saplings across the state in 2010, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has set a target to plant about one crore new saplings across major industrial areas, roads and its peripheries this year. This forms a major part of our initiative to mark the World Environment Day 2011, announced A S Sadashiviah, chairman, KSPCB.
Speaking to the media on Friday, he said, "We have tied up with the State Forest Department for the supply of saplings and Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB). This year we are planting sandalwood and teak saplings."He further said, "With the success of environmental awareness education programme among students taken up in Shimoga during 2010, this year, similar programme will be initiated across all other districts with the involvement of more NGOs."

Explaining the success of the programme he said, "Students were involved in vegetable cultivation and medicinal plants in the school premises and many of the schools in Shimoga were getting sufficient vegetables from their premises for the midday meal."

World Environment Day programme

In addition, three individuals and three institutions from across the state who have excelled in protecting the environment and biodiversity, chosen by a committee instituted for the purpose will be awarded by the KSPCB in collaboration with the Department of Ecology and Environment.

"Maridumbi" a quarterly book on environment for children will also be released on June 5, he added.