Page 30 - Kerala calling OCTOBER 2020

1OO DAYS 1OO PROJECTS

THE WOODS ARE LOVELY,

DARK AND DEEP…

K. Raju

Minister for Forests, Animal Husbandry & Zoos

Despite being among
the smallest states
in India, Kerala has
dedicated 29 percent
of its geographical
area for forests,
and thereby caught
global attention for its
effective conservation
and wildlife protection
activities. Ours is also a
State that has continued
to secure third place
in the country in terms
of forest cover growth
and wildlife protection
have gained greater
relevance in modern life.

The Forest Department, in the past seedling containers) apart from Elephant Museum
four years has taken concerted declaring Karimpuzha as the in Konni
efforts to enhance the conservation 18th Wildlife Sanctuary of the The elephant camp at Konni
efforts and protect wildlife through State. Ambitious ventures such as features an elephant museum that
its various novel and constructive Kottoor Elephant Rehabilitation sheds light on the nitty-gritty of
projects. The department has Centre at Thiruvananthapuram jumbos, an elephant ride facility,
made landmark achievements and Zoological Park at Puthoor in a file board manufacturing unit
with a slew of programmes such Thrissur district that are getting using treated elephant dung,
as Rejuvenation of natural forests, ready with international standards bee-keeping unit, medicinal herbs
Environmental restoration, are poised to take State’s repute to garden, eatery, and a parking lot.
“Nagaravanam”, ‘Vidya Vanam’ greater heights globally. A refurbished elephant museum
and Coir root trainer (non-plastic

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