Nidae KashmirSRINAGAR, JUNE 05: On the eve of ‘World Environment Day (WED) celebrated across the world annually on 05th of June, several events including plantation and cleanliness drives besides awareness programmes on the preservation of the environment were held across all the districts of Kashmir.
This year the theme for WED was ‘Ecosystem Restoration’, and this day is one of the biggest events organised by the United Nations (UN) to generate awareness about the significance of nature. The day is celebrated to tell people that nature should be respected for its values.
At Srinagar: To mark World Environment Day, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammed Aijaz Asad today launched a plantation drive by planting saplings of Deodar tree here at Municipal Park, Jawahar Nagar.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said that the objective of the plantation drive is to spread awareness on environmental obligations and measures required to be taken to restore the Ecosystem, especially during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
He said we should restore our relationship with nature and called for community participation and support for local conservation efforts. He also appealed to the citizens to benevolently pledge and commit themselves to protect and sustain the pristine environment of Kashmir.
The Deputy Commissioner further said it is the duty of every citizen, with dedicated and farsighted plans and actions, to leave a better earth for future generations.
Pertinent to mention that today’s plantation drive is a part of a mass plantation under which a target of 5 lakh plants has been set for plantation in Srinagar under the Srinagar Smart City project to extend green cover in Srinagar City.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Khurshid Ahmad, Divisional Forest Officer Urban Forestry, Abid Nazir, and other officers besides NGO members were present on the occasion.
At Anantnag: On eve of the World Environment Day 2021, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla today kickstarted a plantation drive at Khanabal here.
The programme was organised by Social Forestry Division Anantnag and also witnessed a cleanliness drive besides certain awareness activities on ecosystem restoration.
DFO Social Forestry Division Anantnag, Shamma Roohi and other concerned officers also graced the occasion.
At Bandipora: The district administration Bandipora on Saturday observed World Environment Day by organizing Online seminars, Essay Competitions, debates, painting competitions, cycling rallies and plantation drives with an aim to sensitize the people about the importance of keeping the environment clean.
In view of the ongoing pandemic, the District administration in collaboration with Chief Education Officer Bandipora organised an online Essay and Painting competition in order to focus on the issues that are confronting the process of a safe environment through virtual mode.
The students were asked to write an essay on the topic “Wullar Lake: Our Heritage and Pride” while a painting competition was organised virtually on the theme, “Save Environment, Save Life”.
The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora chaired the felicitation ceremony organised in the Mini-Secretariat lawns for the students who participated in the online competition.
The DC was the chief guest on the occasion while Joint Director Planning Imityaz Ahmad, Deputy Chief Education Officer Bandipora GM Sheikh, Officers of the Tourism department and other senior officers of the district were present there.
While speaking on the occasion, the DC highlighted the importance of the day and urged the students to be the ambassadors of Bandipora by highlighting the importance of keeping the environment clean. He appreciated the students for taking …
