Chhattisgarh

• 20 Aug 2022

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel Inaugurated 'Krishna Kunj'

Why In News?

• On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lord Shri Krishna on August 19, 2022, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the 'Krishna Kunj' developed at Telibandha in capital Raipur.

Key Points

• It is worth mentioning that as an ambitious scheme of Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Janmashtami, 'Krishna Kunj' has been started in the entire state, under which cultural, religious and life-saving trees will be planted at 162 selected places in urban areas of the state.
• 'Krishna Kunj' is being developed in all the urban bodies of the state by planting life-useful trees of cultural importance in a minimum of one acre of land. For this, the urban administration will provide land.
• Its purpose is to conserve the vanishing trees of religious, cultural and environmental importance and to make the coming generation aware of them and their importance.
• In 'Krishna Kunj', trees of religious importance will be planted along with banyan, peepal, amla, kadamba as well as life-saving harra, neem, mango, tamarind, plum, Ganga tamarind, jamun, Ganga ber, mulberry, tendu, chironji, pomegranate, kaitha, neem, gular, palas, guava, sitaphal and bel trees.