Srinagar, May 29(KNS): Conservator of Forests Kashmir South Forest Circle Irfan Ali Shah( IFS) on Monday inspected the Lidder Forest Division and reviewed the working of the Forest Department.
The CoF inspected the CAMPA Plantation works of 2022-23 in the Division. He was informed that the survival of plants in CAMPA closures was more than 90 percent. He directed to raise more such plantation units in degraded forest sites.
He reviewed demarcation works and inspected boundary pillars in Chanigam, Wajoora, Ashmuqam forests and directed them to complete the remaining boundary pillar installation in left over forests.
CoF directed for opening of new trekking routes in the Mattan range and to provide makeshift eco-tent accommodation for the locals and tourists in these places and to create large-scale awareness amongst stakeholders on Ecotourism. He directed for bringing these places on the Eco-Tourism map of Jammu and Kashmir.
CoF visited Nunwan Yatra base camp to review Shri Amarnath yatra related preparedness. He also reviewed ongoing works, arrangements for Shri Amarnathji Yatra.He directed the departmental functionaries to dump firewood on time at various places enroute yatra.
He also threw open the newly constructed Forest Rest House at Pahalgam. The Conservator of Forests informed that the opening of Forest Huts for Ecotourism is for all visitors,yatris and locals and helps promote sustainable ecotourism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Conservator of Forests inspected the sites for construction of Range office Mattan and Block Officer's hut and directed for timely completion of work. He also inspected Sallar Rest house and reviewed it's functionality.
The CoF also inspected various Forest nurseries including Bijbehara Central nursery and Yenner nursery in Pahalgam and directed for quality plant production on scientific lines and improvement of nursery based infrastructure. He also directed for raising quality Nursery stocks especially of wild fruit plants to mitigate man animal conflict.
He was accompanied by DFO Lidder Forest Division Dr Mehraj Sheikh,Range officer Pahalgam Masood Ahmed,Range officer Mattan ,Range officer Bijbehara Manzur Ahmad besides other forest officers and officials.(KNS).