Forest Department to promote/ develop unexplored tourist destinations in Kulgam as eco-tourism hotspots

Forest Department to promote/ develop unexplored tourist destinations in Kulgam as eco-tourism hotspots

KULGAM: A day long Panchan Pathri Eco tourism festival was today organized in Kulgam District by  District Administration Kulgam and J&K Forest Department. The festival was attended by DDC Chairperson Mohammad Afzal, Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, Conservator of Forests, Kashmir South Circle Irfan Ali Shah  Divisional Forest Officer Kulgam Syed Wasim  and other Forest Officers, Police Officers, BDC members of different constituencies of Kulgam District. 

Wetlands are biological hot spots; play vital role in conservation, ecological balance of nature: Parma

SRINAGAR: Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC), Ashok Kumar Parmar today visited Hokersar wetland and took stock of ongoing works being carried out there for the restoration of the wetland.

The Principal Secretary was accompanied by Chief Engineer, I&FC, Kashmir, Naresh Kumar, S.E Hydraulic Circle, Budgam, Executive Engineer, Narbal, and other senior officers of the department.

JKPCC Jammu organises “Save Tawi Campaign” on eve of “Holy Sakh Visrajan”

JKPCC Jammu organises “Save Tawi Campaign” on eve of “Holy Sakh Visrajan”

JAMMU: To create awareness among people about scientific waste management and mitigate River water pollution due to waste littering during puja ceremonies / rituals, a “Save Tawi Campaign” was organised by J&K Pollution Control Committee, Jammu.

The event coincided with “Holy Sakh Visarjan” which was held in collaboration with DISHA organization, Live For Others-Being helpful foundation & Climate Front Jammu. Around 150 students from GGM Science College, GCW Parade, MAM College, commerce college, Jammu University (Department of Environmental Sciences & Sociology), staff of J&K Pollution Control Committee, Jammu Municipal Corporation and Rural & Urban Development Agency (RUDA) participated.