Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Karnataka Forest Dept. Greening Coastal, Ghats Regions
The government is planting lots of trees to bring back the green forests along the coast and in the Western Ghats.
They have grown over 15 million saplings in nurseries.
These trees will be planted in different areas to replace trees that were cut down.
They are using local tree types to ensure that forests remain diverse and are home to several species.
This project is a part of a larger effort to protect the environment and biodiversity in the region, with a special focus on World Environment Day.
Forest department is working to restore green cover in coastal and Western Ghats regions.
Over 1.5 crore saplings are prepared in 16 nurseries across three coastal districts.
Saplings will be planted in reserve forests, Western Ghats pockets, and wildlife divisions.
The initiative includes compensatory forest development, focusing on areas where trees were cut.
28 species of saplings, including local and Western Ghats endemic varieties, have been selected.
- Who
- Forest Department and various corporate bodies.
- What
- Effort to restore green cover in coastal and Western Ghats regions through massive tree planting.
- When
- Ongoing, with emphasis on World Environment Day.
- Where
- Coastal districts and Western Ghats regions in Karnataka.
- Why
- To compensate for loss of green cover due to infrastructure projects and protect plant diversity.
Concerns About Infrastructure
Conservation Efforts
Environmental Impact
Concerns About Infrastructure
Infrastructure projects have led to degeneration of green cover.
Conservation Efforts
N/A
- Saplings Prepared
- Over 1.5 crore
- Nurseries Involved
- 16 major nurseries
- Districts Involved
- 3 coastal districts
- Tree Species Selected
- 28 varieties
- Focus Areas
- Reserve Forests, Western Ghats pockets, wildlife divisions
- Kanakamajalu Range Nursery saplings
- 2,75,000 saplings