Chandigarh, Oct. 4 -- Punjab has set in motion the process to implement the Rs.760-crore biodiversity and natural resource conservation project, backed by a Japanese government agency, with the governing body approving the registration of a dedicated society and initiating the process to appoint a project management consultant.

The Punjab Biodiversity and Natural Resource Conservation Project is an eight-year, Rs.760.30-crore initiative supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), aimed at enhancing tree and forest cover, conserving biodiversity, promoting integrated landscape and livelihood improvement, and strengthening institutional capacity.

The minutes of discussion for the project were signed on January 15, 2025...