28 July, Surkhet: Around 12,000 saplings of different species have been planted at Deutibajyai Community Forest at Latikoili VDC in Surkhet district.
The Deutibajyai Community Forest Users’ Group, Latikoili, and Sub-Committee, Charkune, jointly planted the saplings at different period.
The forest lies at chure area. Saplings of different species including neem, pinus roxburghii and bamboo were planted at the forest area.
Forest Users’ Committee Chairman Bhim Bahadur Khatri said the District Forest Office and District Soil Conservation Office provided the saplings for the same.
Saplings were planted at Chakune, Chaukhedhung and Simalkuna of the forest area at the same time, RSS reports.