A groups discussion on "Rejuvenation of Drainage System in Punjab" at Guru Nanak Engineering College, Ludhiana on 8 February 2023.
A groups discussion on "Rejuvenation of Drainage System in Punjab" at Guru Nanak Engineering College, Ludhiana on 8 February 2023.
East Punjab has 3.67% of its' area under forest. Most of the forest is concentrated northern parts of the state which fall close Shavlik range of hills.
Punjab is facing deepening ground water crisis. Around 80% of rural development blocks of Punjab are overexploited in terms of extraction of ground water as compared to ground water recharge.
The forest cover in Punjab has decreased by 2 square kilometres in 2021 as compared to 2019. The forest cover has decreased to 1,847 square kilometres from close to 1,849 square kilometres in 2019, out of total 50,362 square kilometres geographical area in the state.
Agriculture and Environment Awareness Centre organized a discussion on conservation of water and earth of Punjab on 28 July 2021. This event was held on World Nature Conservation Day 2021. Environmentalists, including United Nations' Faith for Earth Counselor Baba Sewa Singh (Kaar Sewa Khadoor Sahib); farmers, civil society representatives and activists participated in this discussion and shared their experience and views for conservation of water and earth of Punjab.