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- Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre inaugurated the Dr. Channabasava Pattadadevaru Tree Park at Inchur village in Bhalki taluk, Bidar district.
- The park spans 13 acres, was developed by the Forest Department at a cost of about ₹5 crore, and has more than 250 plant species with 10,000 more saplings planned under the Miyawaki model.
- Information boards on each species, guides for schoolchildren, and a ban on plastic and waste dumping are planned on the premises.
- Khandre said Karnataka's green cover is about 21% against an ideal 33%, and Kalyana Karnataka's is only around 5% to 10%, making green cover expansion a state priority.
- Other planned projects include Aranya Bhavans in Bidar and Bhalki, a ₹15-crore eco-tourism site at Honnikeri, fruit orchards in gram panchayats, and the ₹50-crore Vishwaguru Basavanna Mega Biological Park near Bengaluru, which he will pursue with Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy.
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- Launch of the Vishwaguru Basavanna Mega Biological Park near Yelahanka after Khandre's talks with Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy
- Progress on the Miyawaki plantation of 10,000 additional saplings and the planned musical fountain at the Inchur tree park
- Construction of the Aranya Bhavans in Bidar and Bhalki and the ₹15-crore eco-tourism site at Honnikeri
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Eshwar Khandre
Karnataka Rural Development
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“The State needs to increase its green cover substantially. While the ideal green cover is 33% of the geographical area, Karnataka currently has about 21%, while the average green cover in Kalyana Karnataka is only around 5% to 10%.”
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…while guides would be made available to help schoolchildren understand the importance of plants and biodiversity. The use of plastic and dumping of waste would be strictly prohibited on the premises, he said. “ The State needs to increase its green cover substantially. While the ideal green cover is 33% of the geographical area, Karnataka currently has about 21%, while the average green cover in Kalyana Karnataka is only around 5% to 10%. Environmental conservation is not the responsibility of the government alone. Every individual must contribute to protecting nature, forests and trees,” he said. Mr. Khandre said he had instructed officials to develop…
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