Explained: What Punjab must do to increase its forest cover

Here is a look at how compensatory afforestation, which was on hold due to insufficient funds, will help Punjab increase its forest cover to the minimum required area.

punjab forest cover, punjab compensatory afforestation, what is compensatory afforestation, amarinder singh — At present, Punjab has a forest cover of 6.87%. (Representational)

The Punjab government on Friday received Rs 1,040 crores from the Centre under the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA). Chief Minister Captaina Amarinder Singh said the fund, which was pending since long, would be used for greening Punjab and increase its forest cover. At present, the state has a forest cover of 6.87%.