Question : PLANTATION OF TREES AND BUSHES ALONG SEA COASTS

(a) whether the forests and bushes are helpful in the calamities like Tsunami;

(b) if so, whether the Government is contemplating to plant trees and bushes along the sea coasts to combat such situations in future;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) by when it is likely to be done?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Ministry of Environment and Forests is not implementing any afforestation scheme to specifically combat situations like Tsunami.

(c) & (d) Question does not arise.