Our Correspondent :
The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway has set a target to transplant around 10,000 saplings of fruit, forest and medicinal trees and plants during the current season aimed at protecting ecological balance.
The railway authority opened the tree plantation campaign to mark the 45th martyrdom anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Mourning Day- 2020 on Tuesday.
Rajshahi Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton formally inaugurated the drive at the railway playground in Rajshahi city as the chief guest. General Manager of the zone Mihir Kanti Guho, Chief Engineer Al-Fattah Masudur Rahman and other railway officials concerned were present.
Speaking on the occasion, Mayor Liton said massive tree plantation can help reduce carbon emission at a substantial level which is very important to protect ecological balance in the region.
He said all quarters should take the responsibility of protecting the city and its adjacent areas from the adverse impacts of climate change.
As part of the adaptation measures, massive plantation of trees could play an important role in coping with the adverse impact of global climate change, he added.
“We are also implementing a project titled ‘Zero soil’ to cover all the available top soils with green and various trees” he said adding that plantation of 14,500 tree saplings has been done aiming to safeguard the city’s environment.
Liton urged all city residents to plant tree saplings including the fruit trees in all vacant spaces and other catchment areas of all institutions to create a greenery atmosphere everywhere in the city.
He viewed that there is no alternative to creating more forest area to address the adverse impacts of climate change caused by global warming.
“Tree plantation of fruit can also be the effective means of meeting nutritional demands with food security”, he added.
Liton said Rajshahi city Corporation has embarked upon a plan to make green metropolis through massive tree plantations with the ultimate goal for safeguarding the city’s environment and biodiversity.
“All public, private organizations including educational institutions and establishments should supplement the city corporation’s efforts for making massive plantations a success,” he added.
