Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 5: Fahad Mir Foundation (FMF) today organized a massive plantation drive and created a record by planting 10,000 trees in collaboration with Shivalik Brigade of Tiger Division of Indian Army at Sunjuwan Military Station.
The plantation drive was supported by J&K Forest Department, which provided ornamental, decorative and fruit bearing plants to Fahad Mir Foundation whereas Army provided all logistic support in addition to land for plantation purpose.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Department, AK Singh was the chief guest of the occasion and Ruchi Chouhan Khan, founder of Fahad Mir Foundation was the guest of honor.
Commander, Shivalik Brigade in his welcome address appraised dignitaries, Army officers and forest officers that Shivalik Brigade Sunjuwan is a small green island with 30,000 trees and this useful plantation drive will not only add a good number of trees but will also ensure the sustenance of all the trees as Army is capable of taking care of saplings.
Ruchi Chouhan Khan, in her address, requested the Government authorities to earmark forest land and green patches across the State so that more and more such patches could be covered by plants. She said that FMF will organize many more such purposeful events in the future to make Mother Earth Greener and better place to live for all living beings.
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