Tripura Governor Demands Public Action for Nature Conservation

Agartala: Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu issued a call for public action on Tuesday to protect the state's natural resources. Government policy cannot do the job alone. During a World Nature Conservation Day event at Heritage Park, Nallu planted a Nagakesar sapling and emphasized that conservation must start with individuals, families, and communities.

Tripura boasts 1.5 million hectares of forest. These lands provide critical livelihoods for tribal groups and bolster the rural economy. Nallu stated: "Conservation efforts must begin at the level of individuals, families and communities."

The governor pushed for climate-resilient agriculture to become mainstream, citing the State Action Plan on Climate Change. He requested better coordination between institutions and the creation of local resource centers to help farmers adapt. Citizens should plant indigenous trees to save topsoil, capture rainwater, and support wildlife. Nallu also demanded a crackdown on single-use plastics and urged people to embrace the reduce, reuse, and recycle lifestyle.

Prasada Rao Vaddarapu, CEO of the Tripura Parks and Garden Society, opened the event. Rabindra Kumar Samal, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, detailed current forest management initiatives. Other attendees included Praveen L. Agarwal, Dr. K. Shashikumar, and Chaitanya Murthy, while Sanjay Majumdar delivered the closing remarks.