Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 26: Min-ister for Forests, Ecology and Environment Choudhary Lal Singh today inspected various forest compartments and nurseries at Kral Sangri and interacted with locals.
The Minister asked the Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs) to involve local people in the plantation drives in the area. He said Government is making all out efforts to cover all open spaces with green cover by planting seasonal plants. He asked the officers to achieve district-wise target of tree plantation aimed at to strengthen the ecological balance.
Choudhary Lal Singh directed for expansion of Kral-Sangri nursery with maximum plantation of new saplings and replacement of the grown one. He called for development of all forest nurseries on the modern lines. He further instructed the DFO to plant more and more plants in forest closures of the area during current rainy season.
Interacting with the locals, Minister highlighted the importance of forests and sought their cooperation in protection of the green gold.
He asked the officers to devise innovative techniques to prevent the erosion and loss of forest soil. He stressed on construction of check dams, DRSM works and plantation of soil binder plants.
Later, the Minister also inspected forest closures near Shankracharya temple and directed the officers to develop it on modern lines by planting ornamental and fruit plants.
During the visit, Choudhary Lal Singh asked the officers of Wildlife Department to take necessary safety measures to prevent attacks by wild animals on people visiting Shankracharya temple.
The senior functionaries told the Minister that the department is monitoring the situation closely and all necessary measures have been taken to check such incidents.
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