JAMMU: The 8th meeting of the State Level Committee (SLC) on Wood Based Industries met today under the chairmanship of Dr. Mohit Gera, PCCF &Head of Forest Force, J&K.The Government of J&K constituted the SLC to approve the grant of
CS directs department to restore 1000 sq km degraded forest area in next fiscal year CS asks department to repair/reconstruct/rejuvenate 3700 ponds in next six months CS stresses for implementation of ‘van se jal-jal se jivan’ and ‘hargaonhariyali’ campaigns with vigour and dedication JAMMU, Feb 21: The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today urged the forest department to replenish the denuded forest cover, increase plantation outside forest areas and repair the neglected water bodies using both traditional ecological knowledge […]
Jammu, Feb 21 : Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that 2,250 square kilometres of forest area has been degraded in the Union Territory till date. However, the forest department on an average restores 100-200 square kilometres of the degraded forest area in an year, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), Mohit Gera said here. “Out of total of 20,194 square kilometres of the forest area in J&K, around 2,250 square kilometres forest area has degraded,” Gera said. He […]
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that 2,250 square kilometres of forest area has been degraded in the Union Territory till date. India News | 2,250 Square Km of Forest Land Degraded in J-K: Govt.
Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 8: The Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today chaired the meeting of the Steering Committee of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to review achievements registered under the Annual Plan of Operations (APOs). At the outset, Dr. Mohit Gera, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests gave an overview of the major initiatives of the Government including Green J&K Drive, Har Gaon Haryali, creation of livelihoods from forests, eco-tourism and major achievements of department […]