Srinagar, Jan 15 (KNS): Director Go Green Aishmuqam/Anantnag Chapter of J&K Eco-Watch Sofi Arafat, under the aegis of J&K Eco-Watch launched Go Green Aishmuqam campaign with a plantation drive at Ziyarat Shareef Aishmuqam.
According to a statement the campaign is the maiden activity in collaboration with Greater Aishmuqam Civil Society headed by Shahnawaz Shah, J&K Forest deptt, J&K Waqf Board, Sakhie Sports Association, Volunteers Sofi Sajad, Ovase Haji, Shiekh Aamir, Chief Coordinator Suhail Farooq and officials of various departments.
The campaign is aimed at sustainable ecology and environment conservation under the guidance of J&K Eco-Watch and Adv Nadeem Qadri Amicus Curaie of High Court.
More programmes and projects to follow and this year a target of planting 1000 Deodar and coniferous saplings.
Sofi Arafat, on the occasion briefed the media about the initiative and its sustainability to counter global warming and climate change.
He further said that a series of campaigns under the initiative shall take place in future and today is just a beginning of a great and noble cause. (KNS)