The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will launch Odisha’s first-ever Bee Corridor project with the beginning of the monsoon season in June.
Under this initiative, nearly 20,000 flowering plants will be planted along highways in Sambalpur, Berhampur and Dhenkanal.
The project will include the planting of Neem, Karanj, Arjun, Kadamba, Jamun, Tamarind, and Kanchan trees in a continuous green belt that will bloom year-round. These plants will help create a better environment for honeybees and other pollinators.
The main aim of the Bee Corridor will be to promote biodiversity, support honeybee conservation and improve the natural beauty of highways. The plantation drive will also help reduce pollution and make highways greener and more eco-friendly.
