As a first effort towards turning the Nilgiris into a “carbon-neutral district,” Additional Chief Secretary to the State government Supriya Sahu said that a comprehensive plan would be formulated in the next three months.
Speaking at the ‘Carbon Neutral Nilgiris’ event held in Udhagamandalam on Thursday, Ms. Sahu said that the Nilgiris was the “water-tower” of the State where four rivers originate from the Shola forests and grasslands. “It also serves as a junction for the States of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu,” and working towards making the district carbon-neutral would benefit wildlife and local communities, said Ms. Sahu.
“What we mean when we say carbon-neutral is nothing but the balance between carbon emissions that are created through our activities and the amount that is absorbed [through forests greening initiatives]”, said Ms. Sahu.
