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- Written by: JK Monitor News Network
- Category: ENVIRONMENT
BANDIPORA: The SAKHI- One Stop Centre Bandipora and J&K Students Welfare Mission (NGO) in joint collaboration with District Administration Bandipora, Wullar Conservation & Management Authority (WUCMA), Jammu & Kashmir Eco - Watch, Wildlife Conservation Fund, Sanctuary Asia Foundation and Earth Day Network,(EDN) India observed a day long World Environment Day at the banks of Wullar Lake at Zurimenz Kehnusa Bandipora.
During the programme, a cleanliness drive was conducted across the banks of Wullar Lake at Zurimenz and participation and mobilization of local residents and Wullar dependent population was made with great satisfaction. Riyaz Ahmad, Block Officer, WUCMA, while delivering a speech about World Environment Day said that the world celebrates this day on 5th June every year only to sensitize and mobilize the common masses towards a common goal and responsibility towards our environment. This year too we are celebrating "World Environment Day" with zest and zeal with this year's theme "Only One Earth".
Riyaz hailed the efforts being taken by J&K Students Welfare Mission towards environment awareness, especially the initiative of the organization about restoration and conservation of Wullar lake. Showkat Ahmad, Director, Environment Initiatives Cell JKSWM, spoke about the theme of this year’s World Environment Day ''Only One Earth" and stressed that Each Day is a dedicated Environment Day, as we are very happy to have wonderful nature as heritage.
He stressed locals to save Wullar Lake, Asia's Largest Freshwater Lake by offering proper and complete coordination to the government as well as all such agencies which are involved in restoration and conservation of Wullar Lake. Er. Altaf Rasool, founder, JKSWM said, the aim of this day is to encourage people to remember, to take responsibility and to care for the environment every single day not only on this particular day.
Altaf appreciated the initiatives and efforts of District Administration Bandipora and WUCMA that are being taken regarding various environment concerns under the golden headship of DC Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmed. Er. Altaf, on behalf of JKSWM, extends gratitude to the administration.
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