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In a significant move aimed at reducing lightning-related deaths in the state, the Odisha Forest and Environment Department has announced a new initiative to plant palm trees (taala gachha) worth Rs 6 crore during the current fiscal year. This decision was informed by the Forest and Environment Minister Ganesh Ram Singh Khuntia, who emphasized the Odisha government's commitment to enhancing public safety and environmental conservation simultaneously.
Speaking to the media, Minister Khuntia highlighted the importance of palm trees in mitigating the impact of lightning strikes.
In June 2015, the state government declared lightning a state...