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.

Transformational Budget 2022-23: Rs 200 crore allocated for Forest & Environment sector of J&K

Transformational Budget 2022-23: Rs 200 crore allocated for Forest & Environment sector of J&K

• 1.35 crore plantations targeted during 2022-23

SRINAGAR: An allocation of about Rs 200.76 crore has been made for Forest, Ecology and Environment Sector under Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for the year 2022-23 which is Rs 9.01 crore more than the previous year’s budget allocation.

GREEN GOLD IN DANGER: Culprits celebrate ‘International Forest Day’ by setting hundreds of trees afire in Doda

GREEN GOLD IN DANGER: Culprits celebrate ‘International Forest Day’ by setting hundreds of trees afire in Doda

Ajmer Alam Wani

JAMMU: On a day when entire Union Territory (UT) Jammu and Kashmir remained abuzz with International Forest Day celebrations and plantation drives, some unknown culprits, enemy of nature and forest set afire hundreds of tall standing trees in Chiralla Range of district Doda.

Reports reaching told JK Monitor that the fires started at around 4:00 pm in compartment Number 37, particularly at Lamhota Dhaar of tehsil Headquarter Kahra of district Doda. The location of the fire is nearby villages Goila and Kencha.

According to the reports last came in at around 8:15, the fire was not dossed and was spread in more area threatening more and more trees in the surroundings.

Whosever is responsible, is real enemy of nature and lush green forest, and such elements in the society are real and biggest threat to the natural resources in an era when the entire world is talking about climate change and its grave impact.

The forest department in collaboration of local police and people shall form some intelligence sharing committees in the forest areas to nab and book such anti nature elements and punish them with hardest punishment so this can set an example for other intending to do such evil act in future.