BHAKTAPUR: Minister for Forest and Soil Conservation Mahesh Acharya reaffirmed that the new constitution will be delivered by mid-August. Minister Acharya made the statement at a sapling plantation programme jointly organised by the Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management (DoSCWM) and the Manoram Society at the bank of Manohara River in Bhaktapur to mark the Soil Conservation Day today. Stating that few minor issues, including secularism were left to garner consensus, Minister Acharya expressed his confidence that the agreement will be made on these issues at the earliest. He further said that although some small political parties were dissent on consensus forged among the four major political parties, the new constitution will be promulgated incorporating their feelings and sentiments. 'Constitution by no mean is a law of permanent nature, it could be amended or revised as per the need,' argued Minister Acharya adding that none should think that it ends herewith. On a different note, he underscored on the need to stress on the conservation of the soil and increment in the soil's fertility for the conservation of watershed area. Furthermore, Minister Acharya stressed on promoting greenery in the country by saving water and soil. Also speaking at the programme, Secretary of the Forest Ministry, Shankar Prasad Adhikari shared that the government had formulated strategy that accords high importance to the programmes like landslide control and integrated watershed management among others. Similarly, Director General of DoSCWM Prem Narayan Kandel outlined the importance of afforestation in the barren land at the quake-hit areas so as to strengthen the soil weakened by the quake and subsequent aftershocks. Some 500 trees' saplings were planted in today's programme.