Special plantation drive launched in Doda to increase green cover
Bhaderwah/Jammu, Dec 30 (PTI) A special plantation drive ‘Green Earth, Happy Earth’ to increase the green cover was launched at famous high-altitude tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, an official said on Saturday. Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Chander Shekhar along with officials of Chirala and Neeru range of the Bhadarwah forest division launched the drive to plant 500 cedar saplings and four chinar trees at high-altitude meadow Jaie Valley located at a height of 7,800 ft above the sea level, the official said.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bhaderwah Dilmir Choudhary and Superintendent of Police Vinod Sharma also joined the special drive.
“The drive is primarily to increase the green cover of the high altitude meadows which are becoming immensely popular and attracting tourists in large numbers,” Shekhar told PTI.
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