Who Is Dr. Anshu Singla? IPS Officer Develops Jungles At Places Of Her Posting

Dr. Anshu Singla, an IPS officer from the Haryana cadre class of 2014, holds the opinion that since humans rely so heavily on nature and the environment throughout their lives, it is our responsibility to return the favour in any way we are able. She has a reputation for creating jungles where she is posted.

Since the beginning, the officer has protected the environment by planting new saplings. However, Singla eventually understood that simply planting trees was insufficient and that she needed to figure out a way to make them self-sustaining. She therefore came up with the concept of creating a large jungle instead of small parks.

IPS Anshu Singla Develops Jungles

Singla stated in a conversation with Indian Masterminds, "A plant or a small tree requires constant care throughout its life, but a jungle only needs to be nurtured in the beginning for a short period of time before it begins to grow and survive on its own. It's not necessary for someone to look after it constantly."

When the officer was stationed in Faridabad during the COVID crisis and faced a severe oxygen shortage, she made the decision to use the Miyawaki technique for growing artificial forests to create a jungle. In addition to creating a jungle with about 5000 trees, she inspired the population to do the same.

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The officer has the same compassion for birds and animals as she does for plants and trees. Numerous stray animals and birds perished from dehydration due to the extreme heat, with temperatures reaching as high as 49–50 degrees Celsius. To prevent this catastrophe, she had the brilliant idea of giving clay bowls to traffic officials who were always on the road and could put the bowls in a convenient spot and fill them with water for the animals and birds to drink.

The officer has adopted and cares for a family of four stray dogs in order to prevent conflicts between stray animals and people. In order to reduce overpopulation and the spread of dangerous diseases, she also helps sterilise and immunise stray dogs.

She frequently visits schools to help students understand the value of using eco-friendly materials. She even asks that, at events, instead of flower bouquets, attendees give each other saplings or eco-friendly items like clay bowls and bottles.