Srinagar March 11 (KNS): J&K Forest Department launched sale of conifer plants for general public, here today. The sale was inaugurated by Conservator Forests, Srinagar Circle, Tawheed Ahmad Deva at Sheikhbagh Forest Complex, Srinagar with an aim to enhance the tree cover outside forests which include Towns, Urban and Peri-Urban areas of Kashmir Valley.
The event was attended by forest officials and officers including Divisional Forest Officer, Urban Forestry Division, Srinagar Dr. Sheikh Mehraj and DFO Planning and Publicity Division, Danish Khan.
Speaking on the occasion, Conservator Forests, Srinagar Circle highlighted the need for intensive plantation and emphasized planting indigenous species of conifers including Deodar, Kail and Fir.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHe underscores the role of the public for helping the Forest Department to increase the green cover especially outside forests.
It was in formed that the sale centres have been established for the convenience ofgeneral public and plants will be made available for sale in the valley during the season at subsidized rate of Rs.13.50 per sapling.
The sale centres have been setup at PC Depot, Sheikh Bagh Forest Complex in Srinagar and at all District and Divisional headquarters besides, mobile vans will also be deployed for the sale of conifer plants within the Srinagar City. The sapling will be available at these centres upto March 31.(KNS)