1.9 lakh saplings to be planted in Chitradurga

DAVANAGERE: “We have planned to plant over 1.9 lakh saplings during this monsoon in different parts of Chitradurga district,” said DCF (social forestry) Cholarajappa. The plantation drive will be launched on Friday under the concept of greening of urban zones. “We have prepared a large number of saplings including neem, mango and tamarind at our ten nurseries spread out in six taluks of the district.It is the responsibility of every citizen to plant a tree and nurse it,” the DCF said on the eve of World Environment Day. .