PAMPORE: A Massive plantation drive was launched by Wildlife Central Division Srinagar under J&K green drive at Check Sangri wildlife area Khonmoh in Srinagar district on Saturday.
The drive was kick started by Wildlife Wadren Central division, Altaf Hussain, who was warmly welcomed by his subordinate staff members and volunteers from the area.
Environmental Lawyer Nadeem Qadri, Wildlife Ranger Range Khrew, Khursheed Ahmad, DDC member Manzoor Ahmad, and other wildlife officials were present on the occasion, officials told Kashmir Reader.
During the massive drive hundreds saplings of plants were planted at Wildlife area Check Sangri Khanmoh.
Wildlife Warden Altaf Hussain, Nadeem Qadri, Wildlife Ranger Khursheed Ahmad and forest department officials planted a number of trees. They marked the saplings with their name plates.
Taking to Kashmir Reader at Check Sangri, Wildlife Warden Dachigam Altaf Hussain said that they have started this drive from today and the aim of this plantation drive is to make the environment clean by planting as many trees as possible and also to protect the wild animals. He said that they have planted most of the plants in the forest area which will provide food for the wild animals and thus the wild animals will be more reluctant to move towards the settlements.
Wildlife Warden Altaf Hussain, Nadeem Qadri, Wildlife Ranger Khursheed Ahmad and forest department officials planted a number of trees. They marked the saplings with their name plates.
“ The plantation is carried out under the Jammu and Kashmir green drive mission, this year we are planning to plant around 59000 plants,”
Wildlife Warden Central Division Srinagar, Altaf Hussain told Kashmir Reader, adding that the main point of the drive is that it is carried out with active support from local community.
He said that they were supported by local Sarpanch, Environmental lawyer Nadeem Qadri, DDC member, civil society members, young green warriors and Nazir Banazir .
He said that they want to set an example of how support of locals is essential for conservation of forests.
“ The target is to plant 59000 saplings this year at two closures, at this closure 30000 saplings of fruit trees will be planted which will provide food for wild animals, conifers will also be mixed with them,” he said.

BILAL HABIB