Rajkumar Tarkhan (General Secretary BJP OBC Morcha JK-UT, Member Health and Sanitation JMC, Corporator Ward No.51) along with locals of Channi Himmat starts Plantation Drive at Mohalla Khadpaar Children Park in Ward No.51.
Speaking on the occasion Rajkumar said that the objective of this drive was to motivate the locals about the importance of trees and also of the secondary advantages like prevention of soil erosion and pollution,especially in a the Jammu city. Altogether hundreds of saplings of various varieties including local species of trees were planted in and around the Channi Himmat. Rajkumar also appreciates and thanks to the Forest Department and Staff for this drive to promote greenery in Ward No.51.
DFO Urban Sunil Singh, Range Forest Officer Sunjwan Rakesh Verma, Block Forest Officer Sunjwan Nitin Charak, Sadak Choudhary Forest Gaurd and Kehar Singh Charak, Kishore Sharma, Mohan Lal Kerni, Kaseet Singh Charak, Atul Sharma among others were present.
He further added that in its persistent effort to promote greenery and enhance the natural beauty in and around Channi Himmat the plantation drive will not only give the residents a pleasant look but it will also enhance the green cover around the area to reduce pollution.