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Greenman targeting to revitalise 21st barren hill

hellohimachalse@gmail.com 05 Jul 2026 05 Jul 2026

Brahmapur: Renewing its commitment to ecological restoration, the Aryabhatta Environment & Nature Foundation on Friday launched its annual monsoon afforestation campaign with an ambitious target of transforming yet another barren hill into a thriving green landscape. The campaign was inaugurated at Bhuasuni Hills near Kalua, about 15 km from Brahmapur, under the leadership of Foundation’s Chairman and Greenman of Odisha Sudhir Rout.

Despite a delayed start due to the weak monsoon attributed to the El Nino effect, the Foundation has set an ambitious goal of dispersing two lakh seed balls, sowing five lakh seeds and planting 500 saplings over the next two months to rejuvenate degraded hill ecosystems across Ganjam district.

Since 2019, the Foundation has successfully transformed 20 barren hills in Ganjam district and one in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh into flourishing green zones through sustained community participation involving volunteers and students. The restored hills are spread across Chikiti, Rangeilunda, Sanakhemundi, Kukudakhandi, Digapahandi, Khallikote and Hinjilikatu blocks, with regular follow-up drives undertaken every monsoon for nurturing the plantations.

“We are planning to take up another barren hill near Dumbula this season if weather conditions remain favourable. It will be our 21st hill restoration project,” said Sudhir Rout. Expressing satisfaction over the Foundation’s achievements, Rout said many trees planted on the restored hills have now grown beyond 25 feet, while those on the first hill, where the soil was severely degraded, have reached heights of 12 to 15 feet, reflecting the success of sustained ecological intervention.

The Foundation is planting a diverse mix of native and eco-friendly species, including bamboo, neem, gambhari, banyan, peepal (osta), tamarind, mango, jackfruit, karanja, red sandalwood and sissoo, to enhance biodiversity and ensure long-term ecological sustainability.

Last year, the Foundation dispersed two lakh seed balls, sowed 18 lakh seeds and planted 600 saplings, making this year’s campaign another significant step towards restoring Odisha’s fragile hill ecosystems.

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