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Itanagar: A major plantation drive is scheduled to be held on February 15 along the bank of Siang river at Borguli, in East Siang district.
Borguli is one of the most affected villages due to flood by the Siang river every year. Several hectares of land along left bank of Siang are being washed away by erosion during monsoon every year.
To make the programme success and to create public awareness, a meeting was held at the village on Thursday evening.
Forest Man of India Jadav Payeng an environmental activist from Jorhat in Assam and much revered member of the Bugun indigenous group, Indi Glow who is also known for his conservation-and community-friendly eco-tourism business at Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in West Kameng district are gracing the day.
"After the plantation programme a public awareness meeting would also be held at Borguli community hall on importance of forest and its plantation to stop or minimize soil erosion", said Information and Public Relation Director Obang Tayeng, who is spearheading the programme.
The much needed plantation programme is being organized by an organizing committee of Borguli village headed by Gaon Burah Nogen Yirang under the aegis of Siang Eco-system Environment Protection and Nurtured Group (SEEANG) which is intensively working for flood protection works along Lower Mebo flood affected villages since couple of years ago.
"The programme is aimed to create more public awareness on the need of massive plantation along the bank of Siang River as a shield or protection from flooding Siang river", informed SEEANG President Yemling Tayeng and Secretary General Group Captain retired Mohonto Pangging.
"We request and appeal each and everyone from Siang flood affected areas to witness the event and learn from the plantation ideas from visiting invitees like Jadav Payeng and Indi Glow," they added.