And after that, guides to Europe, and then the whole world. It is manifested by deforestation, destruction of wetlands, depletion of soil nutrients, etc.
Afforestation generates employment and helps maintain environmental balance.
A national policy has been adopted for conservation of forests and the environment. Apart from afforestation, programs include planting trees on fallow lands, alongside roads and rail lines, on flood protection embankments and the coastal belt and in educational institutions. In recent years, the government has taken some important steps towards protection of the environment, environmentally sound use of natural resources and pollution control, Adoption of National Environment Policy and formulation of National Conservation Strategy and the National Environment Management Action Plan are some of the measures undertaken by the government to integrate environment with development in a policy framework. To take prompt legal action agaainst environmental pollution, the government has recently set up Environment courts. The Environment Conservation Rules 1997 has also been passed by the Parliament.