Chamba's environmentalist promotes Chinar trees for tourism

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Navneet Chowfla, an environmentalist from Chamba, is promoting Chinar tree plantations to boost local tourism. He has planted over 200 saplings since 2019, with 83 reportedly thriving. However, local officials argue that Chinar trees are not native to the area. The Chamba administration acknowledges Chowfla's efforts but states there is no official plan for Chinar plantations. The Divisional Forest Officer noted that while Chinar trees can be planted, they require more care than native trees like Deodar. Chowfla believes that the Chinar's beauty, especially in autumn, could attract tourists. Despite his enthusiasm, he faces challenges, including funding and the extensive care needed for the trees.


With a significance score of 1.7, this news ranks in the top 64% of today's 18215 analyzed articles.

Get summaries of news with significance over 5.5 (usually ~10 stories per week). Read by 9000 minimalists.


More on this topic:

    [2.0]
    Pune nurseries lose 10-15% of plants to heat (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    9h
    [2.0]
    Opposition grows against Ooty eco-park development plans (thehindu.com)
    1d 14h
    [2.0]
    Illegal tree felling in Navi Mumbai's eco-sensitive zone (hindustantimes.com)
    1d 2h
    [1.7]
    Chamba's environmentalist promotes Chinar trees for tourism (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    1d 19h
    [1.6]
    New Town group tests drip irrigation for tree health (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    1d 9h
    [0.9]
    Chandigarh Tree Lovers Society hosts guided spring tree walk (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
    1d 9h