The ongoing eco-restoration programme at Sohra, under which eleven lakh saplings were planted, faces a constant threat from forest fires that are common in the hills of the State.

The saplings were planted in order to preserve the ecology of the Sohra plateau and the six-year-old project sanctioned by the Centre in 2010-11 under special plan assistance at a total cost of Rs 87.16 crore aims at addressing issues like enhancement of soil moisture, identification of critical areas for immediate restoration of degraded soil and tackling water crisis during drier months.