BPCL's Aranya: A Major Afforestation Drive in Bihar

BPCL has launched an afforestation project in Bihar, named 'Aranya,' aiming to plant 1,00,000 seedballs across 50 hectares using drone-aided aerial seeding. The initiative, part of BPCL's CSR activities, collaborates with the Bihar government and an NGO, focusing on restoring green cover and benefiting local communities.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has unveiled an ambitious afforestation project, 'Aranya,' in Bihar to boost the state's greenery.

The initiative will employ 1,00,000 seedballs dispersed across 50 hectares using drone-aided aerial seeding technology, focusing on multiple forest areas in collaboration with the Bihar government and a local NGO.

This CSR activity aims to restore forest cover, enhance environmental awareness, and create economic opportunities for local communities, as stated by BPCL's Head of CSR, Raman Malik.

(With inputs from agencies.)