U'khand Leads Bioconservation Effort, to Restore Critically Endangered Plants

IN a first for India, the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand—a region boasting 69% forest cover and a strong national presence in wildlife conservation—has launched a programme to revive 14 critically endangered 'red category' plant species.

- NARENDRA SETHI @ Dehradun

After four years of dedicated efforts, the Uttarakhand Forest Department is now ready to re-establish rare plant species in their natural habitats, a unique national initiative to save endangered flora. This biodiversity conservation programme, spearheaded by the Forest Department's research branch, is being hailed as an inspirational step towards a greener future.