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Time of India
13-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
10 crore tree plantation drive a shared responsbility, reiterates Bawankule
1 2 Nagpur: A high-level review meeting on the ambitious '10 Crore Tree Plantation' campaign was held on Saturday at Planning Bhavan in Nagpur, during which cabinet minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said this initiative must not be looked at only as a 'govt responsibility' but as 'shared responsibility' with the society at large. Also present during the meeting was minister of state for finance, planning, agriculture, relief and rehabilitation, law and justice, labour, and assistant guardian minister of Gadchiroli, Ashish Jaiswal. The meeting focused on reviewing the plantation progress so far and finalising strategies to meet the upcoming targets. Bawankule said, "Tree plantation is not just a government initiative but a shared responsibility. It is essential for maintaining environmental balance and creating a sustainable future." On behalf of the forest department, Dr Vinita Vyas, DCF (territorial) presented a summary of department-wise targets and key highlights from the government resolution. Dr Vyas also outlined Nagpur Forest Division's planning framework to contribute to the state-wide mission. A detailed review of plantation data achieved so far was shared, followed by discussions on action plans for the remaining period. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like SNS에서 화제인 그 팔찌, 예쁜데 의미까지... 굿네이버스 더 알아보기 Undo All government departments were directed to fast-track implementation and ensure coordination at all levels. Officials from all departments, civic bodies, voluntary organisations, and local representatives also took part in the discussions. Senior forest and administrative officials were present, including principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife) Srinivas Rao, chief conservator of forests (Pench tiger project) Kishor Mankar, field director of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve Prabhu Nath Shukla, Nagpur collector Vipin Itankar, NMC commissioner Abhijeet Chaudhari, SP (rural) Harssh Poddar, field director of Navegaon-Nagzira tiger project Jayram Gauda, deputy director (Pench tiger project) Akshay Gajbhiye, additional commissioner of NMC Vaishnavi B, CEO of Zilla Parishad Nagpur Vinayak Mahamuni, divisional forest officer (social forestry) NR Raut, and assistant conservator of forests Yash Sumerkumar Kale.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
200 C-60 Commandos Storm Abujmarh, Smash Maoist Camp in Fierce 2-Hr Battle
Nagpur: In a meticulously planned operation, 200 elite C-60 commandos of Gadchiroli police stormed the Maoist headquarters of Abujmarh, dismantling a critical rebel camp at 6:30am on Monday after an intense two-hour gun battle. The operation, conducted in treacherous, forested and hilly terrain on the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, dealt a severe blow to the Maoists' ongoing Tactical Counter Offensive Campaigns (TCOC), aimed at executing sabotage activities in the region. Bloodstains found on the forest floor indicated heavy casualties among Maoists, though the surviving guerrillas managed to drag the bodies away as they the commandos' efforts to encircle the Maoist camp , a steep cliff on one side hindered their movement, leaving a narrow gap that proved to be a lifeline for the 15-member Bhamragarh dalam. Seizing the opportunity, Maoists exploited the dense forest cover and rugged terrain to escape through this gap. "We had them encircled at three points, but the steep cliff provided a miraculous escape route," said additional SP, Gadchiroli, Yatish Deshmukh. Rebel casualties could not be ascertained till late operation was launched on the evening of Sunday following precise intelligence inputs on the presence of armed Maoists from the Bhamragarh Local Organisational Squad (dalam) near the newly established Kawande post, 200m off the Chhattisgarh border. Led by additional superintendent of police (administration) M Ramesh, special operations team navigated the mine-infested jungles of Abujmarh to track down the rebels. "The operation was based on information that trickled in, allowing us to act swiftly," said firing began at dawn when at least 15 Maoists rained bullets on the commandos at three separate locations in the Sadar Jungle area. The C-60 unit, having laid an overnight ambush, responded with retaliatory fire, engaging the rebels in a fierce two-hour exchange. The rebels used the open cliff side to escape into the dense jungles.A thorough search of the encounter site yielded a significant haul of weapons and materials, underscoring the operation's success. The commandos recovered one INSAS self-propelled rifle, one single-shot rifle, one magazine, one detonator, one radio, three rucksacks, two walkie-talkies, two walkie-talkie chargers, and a large cache of Maoist literature. The seized materials confirmed Maoists' intent to carry out an ambush and other disruptive activities as part of their TCOC strategy. The operation also resulted in decimation of the Maoist camp, further weakening their operational capacity. "Commandos of the Special Operations Team have done a commendable job in pushing back Maoists and dismantling their base," said a senior police to Gadchiroli police records, the Maoist presence in the district was significantly depleted, with only around 30 armed cadres and 15 logistics and supply team members remaining active. The Bhamragarh dalam is one of the last two significant guerrilla formations in the region, alongside Company Number 10. "We nearly wiped out one of these formations, bringing us closer to neutralising the Maoist threat in Gadchiroli," the official operation's success is a testament to Gadchiroli Police's relentless campaign against Maoist insurgency. By penetrating the booby-trapped and heavily forested Abujmarh, a long-standing Maoist bastion, the C60 commandos demonstrated exceptional courage and tactical prowess.
