Forest Department Creates Medicinal Plant Garden in Western Ghats

The Karnataka Forest Department is establishing a biological medicinal garden in the Western Ghats to protect biodiversity and conserve rare and endangered plant species. The garden will be located on the slopes of the Western Ghats.             The department aims to promote the cultivation and conservation of medicinal plants that are facing extinction. The garden will serve as a research center for studying the medicinal properties of these plants.             The department hopes that the medicinal plant garden will contribute to the sustainable use of natural resources and the preservation of the Western Ghats' rich biodiversity.