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CISF Replicates Jharkhand's Forest Success in Delhi
22 Aug
Summary
- CISF personnel planted 1,000 trees and vetiver grass.
- Dhanbad's forest reclamation experiment inspires Delhi project.
- Project aims to restore Yamuna floodplain through vegetation.
A forest reclamation experiment, previously successful in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, is now being replicated along Delhi's Yamuna river. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel have initiated this green makeover, planting 1,000 fruit-bearing and medicinal trees and one lakh slips of vetiver grass near Sarai Kale Khan. This initiative aligns with the Delhi Development Authority's broader efforts to restore the Yamuna floodplain.
The project draws inspiration from the CISF's experience in Dhanbad, a coal-mining region where barren land was transformed into forested areas. This technique utilizes vegetation to rebuild degraded landscapes, a strategy supported by extensive plantation efforts by coal companies across India.
Vetiver grass was specifically chosen for its dense root system, effective in controlling soil erosion. This aligns with the Delhi Forest Department's own efforts, which have planted over 500,000 plants across 641 hectares of the Yamuna floodplains.
The broader goal is to restore the ecological health of the Yamuna floodplain, providing habitat, reducing erosion, and retaining vital environmental functions. The success of this six-acre project could serve as a model for restoring degraded urban land using natural methods.
