For every tree felled for any road project in non-forest areas, 10 new trees would be planted: Cabinet

Feb. 10: In the weekly Assam Cabinet on 10 february, several key decisions including ensure compensatory afforestation among others were taken. The Cabinet Meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

Boost to Environment Conservation:

• Rationalisation of policy for compensatory plantation of trees felled on non-forest land for infrastructure projects
• The Cabinet decided that for every tree felled for any road project in non-forest areas, 10 new trees would be planted to boost green cover in the state.
• All Divisional Forest Officers (Territorial) to finalise demand for plantation of trees in 1:10 ratio — planting 10 trees for every felled tree — in non-forest areas.