Vanam-Manam project by TDP Government
Mr. Siddha Raghava Rao said that the Andhra Pradesh TDP government, led by N. Chandrababu Naidu, is taking measures to increase the forest cover in the state from 22% to 50% in the future. He has increased the budgets of the forest department by 50% and emphasized the state's rare herbs and valuable red sandalwood reserves.
The Andhra Pradesh TDP government has set a new target of developing green coverage across at least 50% of the state by 2029. To achieve this goal, the Ministry of Forests has launched the 'Vanam-Manam' project, which aims to plant 25 crore saplings. The project is a part of Nara Chandrababu Naidu’s Government Mission Haritha Andhra, which aims to increase the state's green coverage.
Forest Minister Sidda Raghava Rao held a state-level forest department officials' workshop and review meeting in Amaravati, where he announced that check dams are being built in forest areas to increase water levels, and urban forestation is being taken special care of. He also mentioned that the ministry is adjusting manpower to tackle the menace of red sandal smugglers in the Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu borders. The ministry has also taken up 20 eco-tourism projects, of which eight will be ready by December 2017, to know more about TDP MLAs News and TDP Political News visit the TDP official site.
The Andhra Pradesh TDP government is determined to protect forests in the state, says Minister for Environment, Forests, and Science & Technology, Siddha Raghava Rao. Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu the former CM of Andhra Pradesh is organizing a program to celebrate the International Day of Biological Diversity, with the theme of “Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism.” The Andhra Pradesh State Board for Biodiversity is making efforts to preserve the biodiversity in the state. Visit TDP’s official website to know TDPs Live Updates and TDP Recent News.
Andhra Pradesh has a huge coastline with a variety of species and climatic conditions that attract tourists. The forest officials should develop green belts to remove environmental imbalances, says Mr. Raghava Rao. Andhra Pradesh TDP government launched a statewide tree plantation program on July 15, called the ‘Vanam-Manam’ initiative, which was kick-started by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during his tenure. The TDP government is aiming to plant 26 crore saplings within the next 127 days and is encouraging people from all over the state to participate in the tree plantation drive and became Top TDP Achievements.