afforestation

Meaning (English)

the planting of trees to create or restore forest cover

Meaning (मराठी)

वनीकरण, वृक्षलागवड

Used in a sentence

Compensatory afforestation funds lay unspent for years in several states.

अनेक राज्यांत भरपाई वनीकरणाचा निधी वर्षानुवर्षे खर्च न होता पडून राहिला.

Synonyms

reforestation, tree planting

Antonyms

deforestation, felling