Bandipora DLSA launches plantation drive at Court Complex Bandipora

Suhail Rather

Bandipora, 09 March (PTK): Secretary District Legal Service Authority Bandipora Shri Iqbal Ahmad Akhoon today launched a plantation drive at District Court Complex Bandipora wherein a variety of trees were planted.

The purpose of the plantation drive was to make the Court Complex green and beautify the landscape to clean up the environment and make it dust free.

The drive was jointly organised by J&K Forest Department, District legal service authority, Bar Association and J&K Police.

On the occasion, Deodar trees were planted by Forest Department.
Secretary DLSA Bandipora Shri Iqbal Ahmad Akhoon said that a safe and clean ambience comprising of clean Soil, Water and clean air is basic essentiality of life adding that a safe and healthy environment is indispensible for survival and prosperity of man.

He said dumping of waste into environment is the worst of man’s intrusive activity which ultimately results in pollution and amongst the man made pollution, air and water pollution is the deadliest threat.

He explained in detail the contribution of trees towards healthy environment.

He added that these provide oxygen, improve air quality, conserve water, preserve soil, support human and wild life and contain vehicular pollution level.

Besides SHO Bandipora Mir Saleem, DFO Shabir Ahmad, officials of JMIC, Forest Department and members of Bar Association were also present on the occasion.(PTK)