<p>The NHAI signed an agreement with the Assam government's Environment and Forest Department on Saturday to increase forest cover along the national highways in the state.</p>.<p>The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Additional Chief Secretary (Forest) Ravi Shankar Prasad and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Joint Advisor Bikash Brahma.</p>.<p>According to the MoU, four divisions will be covered in the first phase -- Bongaigaon, Nalbari, Nagaon and Barpeta, an official statement said.</p>.NHAI sets up panel for safety inspection of Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway.<p>The social forestry division of the department would execute the plan of planting trees on the sides and medians of the highways, it said.</p>.<p>Increasing forest cover in the state, minimising carbon footprints and presenting pleasant driving experiences on the highways are some of the prime objectives of the agreement, it added.</p>.<p>Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said the agreement would pave the way to achieve the target of green highways.</p>.<p>He asked the social forestry division to plant local trees, which will grow well in Assam's climate. </p>
<p>The NHAI signed an agreement with the Assam government's Environment and Forest Department on Saturday to increase forest cover along the national highways in the state.</p>.<p>The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Additional Chief Secretary (Forest) Ravi Shankar Prasad and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Joint Advisor Bikash Brahma.</p>.<p>According to the MoU, four divisions will be covered in the first phase -- Bongaigaon, Nalbari, Nagaon and Barpeta, an official statement said.</p>.NHAI sets up panel for safety inspection of Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway.<p>The social forestry division of the department would execute the plan of planting trees on the sides and medians of the highways, it said.</p>.<p>Increasing forest cover in the state, minimising carbon footprints and presenting pleasant driving experiences on the highways are some of the prime objectives of the agreement, it added.</p>.<p>Forest Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said the agreement would pave the way to achieve the target of green highways.</p>.<p>He asked the social forestry division to plant local trees, which will grow well in Assam's climate. </p>