Kochi: A mini-dense forest is being created at the naval base here by the Indian Navy to create awareness about the importance of environment among the younger generation.
The initiative to create the mini urban forest was kick started by Vice Admiral AK Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command, who planted the first sapling at the naval base on the occasion of World Forest Day, a Defence spokesman said here on Saturday.
The event was witnessed by a limited gathering consisting of children and naval personnel catering for coronavirus precautions.
This project uses the world-renowned Miyawaki Afforestation Method to create a dense forest in the middle of the Naval Base at Kochi.
