Afforestation and lake rejuvenation campaign launched in Shivamogga
A new afforestation and lake rejuvenation campaign has been launched in Shivamogga, Karnataka, aiming to plant 25 lakh saplings. Local judicial officials are urging citizens and youth to take personal responsibility for environmental conservation.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a localized effort to combat environmental degradation and human-animal conflict through community participation.
Principal District and Sessions Judge Manjunatha G.A. on Tuesday called upon the youth to develop awareness and a sense of responsibility towards conserving the environment.
He was speaking after inaugurating the Afforestation and Lake Rejuvenation Campaign-2026, an initiative launched by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority in coordination with various departments, including the Forest Department, in Shivamogga, on Tuesday.
The judge said every citizen should become a soldier to protect forest wealth. “We deploy the Army to guard the nation’s borders. Just as border security is important, protecting the country’s forest areas is equally important. If soldiers guard against external aggression, we ourselves must work like soldiers to protect our environment within,” he said.
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