GREEN ENVIRONMENT OF MIZORAM

On the World Environment Day, I am sharing my views on the green and pollution free environment of Mizoram, situated at North -Eastern part of India, where I travelled last week.

Mizoram is bounded by Myanmar in the east and south and Bangladesh in the west. It is a mountainous state covered with dense virgin forests . Mizoram is richly endowed by nature with varieties of flora and fauna. It has a green ,pollution free environment—- 88.93% of the total geographical area of the state, i.e. 21,081 sq km is under Forest Area. This state has an area of 138 sq km Very Dense Forest , 5,858 sq km of Moderately Dense Forest and an area of 12,752 sq km of Open Forest . These types of lush green mountains are rarely seen at any other place. The forests are maintained properly—deforestation is not allowed anywhere. The people of Mizoram take care of its environment and forest. Air pollution status of the day is displayed on the main roads of Aizawl which can be hardly found in any Indian city.

In the state there is no major industry. So there is no pollution from industry–the only source of pollution is emissions from vehicles .But The Govternment is taking measures to control pollution by not allowing all the cars on the roads for all the days of the week ( except Saturday and Sunday). The capital , Aizawl is a ‘ Silent city’—no honking in traffic on road which can be rarely seen in any other city. So the state is very clean and free from pollution. We should learn to preserve and conserve the environment from the people of Mizoram.

K.V. Paradise

It is on Durtlang hills on a beautiful slope facing Aizawl city . It is known as ‘Taj Mahal of Aizawl.‘

Lalsavunga Park and View point

Lalsavunga Park is a favorite tourist spot — 10 km from Aizawl in South Hlimen. The park was opened on 3 October 2018 by Hlimen Local Administration Department, Govt. of Mizoram . We enjoyed the panoramic views of lush green mountain ranges in the quite environment . We climbed one mountain to reach the ‘Hanging bridge’ and enjoyed the amazing views of nature.

Berawtlang Hill

On Berawtlang hill , 10 km from the city at the eastern part of Aizawl , there is a tourist complex of Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of Mizoram. On the top of the hill, there is a Watch tower from where we enjoyed the views of the green mountains and the houses of the city .We spent an hour on the Watch tower. We visited the Science Centre, maintained by National Council of Science museums at this remote area. We took lunch at the Tourist Resort at Berawtlang.