Chandigarh, April 16 -- The Haryana government on Wednesday approved over Rs.298 crore Annual Plan of Operations (APO) under Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA). The plan will include plantation of over 20 lakh saplings across 1,882 hectares of land. The decision was taken at the steering committee meeting chaired by chief secretary Anurag Rastogi. The government said that the plan combines large-scale afforestation, renewable energy adoption, wildlife protection, and community engagement, reflecting a multi-pronged strategy to strengthen Haryana's green cover and ecological resilience. CAMPA CEO Navdeep Singh said the plan will include maintenance of existing plantations over 4,518 hectares. The Haryana government will also install 15 KW solar power systems in forest offices across 22 districts. Keeping in view the ecological sensitivity of the Shivalik hills and Aravalli Range, the government has also approved an outlay of over Rs.33 crore for Catchment Area Treatment (CAT) works in these regions. The interventions will focus on soil conservation, water harvesting, and restoration of degraded landscapes. To enhance on-ground forest and wildlife protection, the APO includes provisions for 20 new forest check posts and deployment of 60 additional forest watchers....