The Department of Social Forestry under the supervision of DFO, Budgam, Tanveer Ahmad Parray kick-started the drive to axe of female poplar trees on, Monday.
The drive started from the DC office campus and wasorganized under the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Budgam, Tariq HussainGanai, in pursuance of the J&K High court directions.
On the occasion Range Officer, Maqsood Ahmad and Trade UnionPresident, Abdul Majeed Parray were also present.
The DFO said female poplars producing pollens has beenconsidered hazardous for human health by the health experts and in pursuance ofthe Court directions the department has started axing of these trees.
He said support and cooperation from people was needed totake the drive to its logical end.