Jammu: confirms that J & K administration aims to bring the third two geographical directions in J & K under the cover of forests and trees, the Governor of Lieutenant, Manoj Sinha launched “Green J & K Drive-2021” from India Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu today.
“This year, as many as 1.30 crore puppies are proposed to be planted throughout the Union Jammu & Kashmir region, the governor said while planting a ‘Cuspress’ young tree on the IIT campus to mark the launch of this Mega plantation drive.” The Green J & K Drive Initiative Inside Consonance with National Forest Policy, 1988 & JK Forest Policy, 2011 which imagined the afforestation of all degraded & bald land in UT & outside the forest.
“Speaking on that occasion, the Governor LT observed that ‘Drive J & K Green’ aims to create a people’s movement On a massive scale with the involvement of all stakeholders, especially Panchayats village, women, institutions, NGOs, and civil society.
“Our goal is to bring the two directions of the third geographical area in J & K under the cover and tree cover.” The Governor Lt said , “Forest cover and trees in Jammu and Kashmir are around 55%, which are substantially higher than the national average of 24.56%.
“This is a matter of pride for us that while the current situation causes a difficult challenge for people in many places, government machines and the people of Jammu and Kashmir issued their responsibility for future generations by preserving and strengthening us natural wealth,” Governor’s added LT .
Governor LT underlines the importance of taking knowledge and ecology together in the path of development.
It is very important to ensure the balance between our development and conservation of the environment.
There has never been a more urgent need to revive ecology than today, he said.
“I am happy that the Green mission India is being held in Jammu and Kashmir in the spirit of public participation that will bring economic benefits in addition to improving the quality and quantity of forests in 320 villages, the governor said.
Every citizen must advance to play an important role in ecological recovery.
Scientific findings show that this decade is most important in preventing disaster climate change and reducing loss of biodiversity.
The United Nations on June 5, 2021 launched the main ambitious program – “Decade of Ecosystem Restoration”, which is an important step to restore destroyed ecology.
“If we fail to restore our ecology in the next ten years, at least one million species may be extinct in the future.
During the ecological system protected, we will be able to save forests, rivers, and lakes, mountains, meadows, fields, and urban landscapes, which is also a source of wealth and health for the community, said Governor Lt.
Governor lt appreciates the Department of Forest and IIT Jammu because it aims to plant 10,000 trees on the IIT Jammu campus in this rainy season, in addition to working on the greening and restoration of the forest environment diverted for the purpose of the creation of institutions in August This.
He asked for the IIT HIMMU administration to make dedicated efforts in taking environmentally friendly initiatives so that this famous institution can join the Green World World College competition based on the green campus and sustainability and can make the place in the top 50.
Under the Hon Prime Minister’s guidance.
Our BLE, the whole country makes Kema Juan in exploiting solar power to reduce carbon footprint.
We can also explore the same to prevent increasing environmental imbalances, said Governor LT.
Furthermore, the Governor Lt suggested the IIT faculty to install a bio-digester to convert campus waste into energy.
“This technology can change the way we manage solid waste and help make campuses in a sustainable environment with economic benefits.
Apart from this, establishing a biodiversity park on campus on the lines of Visvesvaraya technology university can also be considered, he added.” Whatever our steps Take today to restore ecology and reduce air pollution, plastic pollution, I believe that it will prove to be a gift for future generations whether it is in the village or in cities “, defend the governor.
On that occasion, the Governor lt handed over a check worth of rs 1.97 CR to various Panghayat Village Plantation Committee (VPPC) as an adult tree harvest.