In 2017, the CAG had raised several audit objections over failures in financial management, selection of plantation area, and failure to ensure survival of the planted saplings resulting in non-achievement of the green cover to an extent of 19,044 hectares. The first phase of TBGP was mired in controversies. вЂњJICA is currently evaluating the project,вЂќ said an official. The project costs Rs 1,800 crore and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) would be offering financial assistance. Meanwhile, sources said the second phase of Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Greening Project (TBGP), whose objective is to increase the tree cover outside forest areas, was under active consideration of the Union Environment Ministry. For these, there has been a synergy between all the line departments,вЂќ the official said. The area to be identified includes schools, institutions, highways, parks, and other public spaces. The tree plantation will be undertaken outside the forest area. вЂњThis mammoth mission cannot be achieved by the forest department alone. Similarly, to achieve a 33 per cent forest and tree cover target, there has to be a systematic and coordinated approach between all the government departments. A scientific approach has to be adopted for habitat improvement.вЂќ We cannot remove these invasive species all of a sudden, which would be counter-productive.

Shri Krishna Flute, Shri Krishna Flute Png, Wooden - Krishna Flute Png. вЂњWe discussed this issue during the CMвЂ™s review meeting. Krishna Png Transparent Photo - Tamil Krishna Jayanthi 2016. A senior forest official has acknowledged that some of the forest area, including the core tiger reserve areas, has degraded due to the spread of invasive species like seemai karuvellam (Prosopis Juliflora). However, the worrying sign is that only 3,605.49 sq.km is classified as Very Dense Forest (VDF) which means large tracts of forest area has degraded. The total forest cover in the State is 26,364.02 sq km. As per India State of Forest Report (ISFR-2019), Tamil Nadu has increased the forest cover by 83.02 sq.km as compared to the previous assessment report in ISFR-2017.

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