BUDGAM: District Development Commissioner Budgam, Mir Altaf Ahmed, along with ADC Budgam today kicked off plantation drive in the district by planting a chinar sapling at Bihishte Zehra Park and at Railway Station, Budgam. On the occasion, the DDC highlighted the importance of afforestation in arresting the trend of climate change and global warming. It was said that as many as 274576 saplings of different plants like conifers, mulberry, walnut, and apple will be planted at identified locations across the district.