Dehradun, June 22 -- BY ARUN PRATAP SINGH

Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 21 Jun: The ambitious Miyawaki plantation project, proposed for afforestation in the Dehradun and Mussoorie forest divisions using the renowned Japanese technique, has come under a serious scrutiny following allegations of financial irregularities. Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal has ordered a formal inquiry into the matter after discrepancies surfaced in budgetary allocations, bringing the multi-crore project to an abrupt halt.

The project, aimed at creating dense, native forests through the Miyawaki technique, was envisaged as an eco-restorative model to combat deforestation and climate change. However, concerns regarding inflated estimates and non-standard budgeta...