TERI, NHAI focus on developing policies for intense plantation on highways

Better policies are needed for India to create carbon sink of up to 3 billion tonne of CO2 by 2030. India's commitment to the UN for creating an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonne of CO2 by 2030 through increased tree cover and forest growth is a tall goal, said Dr Ajay Mathur, Director-General, TERI. Dr Mathur was addressing the workshop on 'Transplantations along national highways as a measure for Carbon Sequestration'. The workshop was organized by TERI along with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to deliberate upon the best technology and management of transplantation projects with the vision to create eco-friendly and aesthetically appealing highways.