The state government aims to increase forest cover to 50% of the total land area.
There have been various projects, including the establishment of protected areas such as National Parks, designed to preserve and expand the forests.
Steps are being taken to intensify environmental preservation and sustainable development in the Himachal Pradesh region.
The aim of the project is to plant more trees for fuel, fodder, and timber to meet the basic requirements of the local people, thus avoiding depletion of the old growth forests.
The deforested Kandi areas are also being reafforested in another project financially assisted by the World Bank.