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Gandhinagar, July 10 (IANS) Gujarat will expand its indigenous ‘Van Kavach’ afforestation model to cover 1,100 hectares during 2026-27, with more than half of the new plantations concentrated in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency as part of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s Green Lok Sabha initiative, according to the state Forest Department. The programme includes the development of Gujarat’s largest “Maha Van Kavach,” spanning over 100 hectares in Godhavi village near Ahmedabad.Under the wid…

Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh), April 28 (IANS) In a major milestone for India’s conservation landscape, Madhya Pradesh has further solidified its reputation as a sanctuary for rare species by welcoming the Asiatic wild water buffalo to the Supkhar and Topla area — a part of Kanha Tiger Reserve. After releasing the sub-adult wild buffalo, one of them is male, state chief minister Mohan Yadav said, “This significant relocation marks the commencement of a strategic partnership between the governme…