Baramulla, Mar 15 (KNS): In a significant move towards preservation of our environment, Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo in Presence of Floriculture officer Shakeel Ahmad Samoon today kick started a plantation drive by planting a Chinar sapling here in the office premise.
Speaking on the occasion, DC said that the drive was started with the purpose to enhance the green cover in the district and to create an eco-friendly environment. He informed that about 1.5 lakh trees will be planted across the district and urged upon all stakeholders to carry forward the drive in their respective domains.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Highlighting the significance of forests, DC said that forests play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance besides reiterating his commitment of achieving sustainable goals in this regard. Moreover, he said that this step is in the right direction to recover the lost glory of our environment and it must be the duty of every conscious citizen to involve in this drive to plant more trees so that future generations could be saved from the disastrous consequences of the environmental degradation. (KNS)