With no respite in the fire incidents along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district, another fresh fire incident was reported in Narol area of Jugal in the tehsil today.
Mysterious fire broke out at about four hectares of the evergreen fencing forest enclosure at Narol last evening causing huge losses to the forest produce.
This year Environment Day in Kashmir will be celebrated as anti-polythene day and throughout Kashmir, vigorous public awareness will be launched to protect environment and beauty of Kashmir.
This was decided at a high level meeting of environmental experts and scholars held at SKUAST-K Saturday.
Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad today said that the government will do everything possible to prevent forest fires in future and safeguard the forest wealth as the survival of mankind hinges on its protection.
For many this would be a paradox that for majority of Mohallas of village Hakkal in Chatha area situated just on the outskirts of Jammu city, garbage dumping sites have become the permanent
Stressing the need for close supervision and upkeep of canals Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din directed strict enforcement of Canal Act to check damages to the irrigation network.
: Only a massive rehabilitation and eco-restoration drive can help the revival of dying Aanchar Lake. This Lake, which falls in the north-west part of Srinagar, is at the end of its glory. Once a huge water body; is now full of weeds and algae.
Demanding white paper on the land encroachments at Jammu at the behest of politicians, Ashok Khajuria, BJP President, BJP warned of public agitation, if the government land including that of Karnaila Chak encroached by the mafia is not evacuated and punishment given to the guilty.
Chief Secretary S S Kapur today called for a vigorous campaign for preservation of water bodies and other natural resources bestowed in the State. He urged the people to come forward and lend a helping hand in government
MM ISMANAGEM M ENT of biomed M ical wastes in and around the hospitals in Kashmir valley continues to add to the pollution levels thereby creating problems for both the patients in the hospitals and people at large.
