Green Push: 2 Lakh Saplings to Revive Kalaburagi Forests

In a major afforestation drive, the Forest Department has announced plans to plant two lakh saplings across Kalaburagi district to boost green cover and ecological balance.

A significant share of these saplings has been earmarked for Chincholi taluk, which boasts the largest forest spread in the district. The plants were raised in several nurseries, including Chikkalingadalli nursery (regional forest division), Linganagar nursery (wildlife sanctuary zone), and the Chincholi and Tajalpura nurseries (social forestry sector).

Forests in Kalaburagi stretch across three taluks — Chincholi, Kalgi, and Kamlapur. The district features a 13,488-hectare wildlife sanctuary, about 15,000 hectares of regional forest, and nearly 14,000 hectares of deemed forest land.

Acting on directions from senior officials, the regional forest division secured 15,500 mature saplings from Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry) to complement the plantation effort. In addition, 1.04 lakh saplings were cultivated in the Chikkalingadalli nursery alone.

“Of these, 15,500 saplings will be planted along a 50-kilometre roadside stretch, where we also plan to develop an orchard,” said Regional Forest Officer Jagannath Koralli.

He added that 22,000 saplings will be planted across Pastapura and Rummanguda (One Blocks), while another 50,000 will take root in the Narnal reaping block. Furthermore, 22,000 saplings will be sold to local farmers at subsidised rates — ₹3 and ₹6 per plant.

The initiative aims to encourage public participation in greening efforts while enhancing the region’s biodiversity.

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