Overview

• The AI-driven portal integrates satellite imagery to monitor forest areas and delivers real-time alerts on illegal logging.
• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma flagged off 129 vehicles for the Forest and Environment Department and equipped three battalions of the Assam Forest Protection Force with sophisticated arms.
• The state government has banned 500 ml plastic water bottles and plans to channel collected plastic waste into biofuel production units in partnership with Oil India Limited.
• A dedicated web portal has been launched to support the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, encouraging citizens to plant trees in honor of their mothers.
• The rollout coincided with World Environment Day observances and follows reports of a major tree plantation drive in West Karbi Anglong district.