CII celebrates Van Mahotsav week with Urban Forestry Division, Jammu | | | Early Times Report Jammu, July 3: CII along with Urban Forestry Division initiated Mega Tree Plantation Drive at Village Jallochak, Near Parmandal Morh, Jammu, today. On the Occasion of Van Mahotsav, CII creates awareness amongst people and portrays the need of planting and tending of trees, as trees are one of the best ways to prevent global warming and reduce pollution. Rajesh Sharma, Chairman CII J&K State and Managing Director, SRA Foods & Beverages Pvt Ltd urged to plant more and more trees to combat global warming. He said that every day should be celebrated as Van Mahotsav and people should take care of the plants planted during drives till they are grown up. He said that only plants can provide us clean environment. Sunil Singh Charak, Urban Forestry Division said that Van Mahotsava is an annual tree planting festival in the month of July. It was started to create awareness in the mind of the people for the conservation of forests and planting of new trees. Anil Kumar, Counsellor, Jammu Municipal Corporation said rapid urbanization and vehicular pollution are among other reasons for fast degrading quality of air and land due to unabated felling of trees. This is a renewed effort made by CII to increase our green cover by saplings plantation. |
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