SKUAST-K’s faculty of forestry in collaboration with Sindh Forest Division organised a plantation drive on Tuesday at Benhama, Ganderbal.
The plantation drive was jointly inaugurated by Irfan Ali Shah conservator of forests, Srinagar Forest Circle, Prof Saleem Mir director research SKUAST, Prof Tariq Masoodi, dean faculty of forestry.
Around 2000 saplings of different conifer species like deodar/kail were planted in the entire campus which saw the participation of professors, scientists, scholars, students and persons of media fraternity. It was informed that around 6000 plants are to be planted in the campus within this month.
The Conservator of Forests Srinagar Forest Circle interacted with the students and demonstrated to them thetechiques of planting. He stressed upon the need for involvement of students in the plantation drives so that they are able to associate with such plants and ensure their proper care.He informed that Forest Department has already taken up three Major Projects in Ganderbal including Baltal Afforestation Project, Biodiversity Conservation Park and upcoming Betula Conservation Project.
Director Research Saleem Mir stressed for effective collaboration of forest department and faculty of forestry to put forest research into field level execution.