State govt to observe Forest & Wildlife Protection Month

The campaign will be conducted in three shifts each day i.e. morning shift (6am to 2pm; afternoon shift (2pm to 10pm), and night shift (10pm to 6am) by dedicated teams in each division, who would also be given responsibility to remove encroachments in forest lands, the officials said.

The campaign would also involve encouraging the public to plant trees and remain vigilant about incidents like forest fires.

Officials said while there would be proper surveillance of forest and wildlife areas during the campaign, it would also include operations to check unauthorised logging and illegal felling of trees, with a special focus on sensitive zones like Pilibhit and Dudhwa.