KATHUA: In continuation to the Green-J&K initiative, General Manager, District Industries Centre Kathua, Prem Singh today kicked off the second round of plantation drive at Industrial Estate IID centre, Govindsar Kathua. The plantation drive by the Department of Industries and Commerce is being conducted under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner, Rahul Pandey.
During the first plantation drive held on July 13, 2022, about 500 plant saplings were planted in different Industrial estates of Kathua in collaboration with the department of Social Forestry. In todayâs drive, the Industrial Estates of IID Centre Govindsar and SIDCO Industrial Area Kathua were covered by planting 500 saplings of different plants.
The Plantation Drive was carried out with active support from M/s Shails Sports, IID Centre Govindsar, Kathua and Kohinoor Reclamations, SIDCO Industrial Area Kathua.
In this connection, GM DIC Kathua convened a series of meetings with the unit holders to encourage them to plant more and more trees to make the Industrial Estates pollution free.
Speaking on the occasion, the General Manager said that the aim of this plantation drive was to generate awareness among the people especially Industrialists about the importance of planting trees. âTree plantation is very important for the safe environment and the initiative will go a long way in making life betterâ he hoped. The GM stated that the plantation would continue till all industrial estates are covered and maximum plants are planted. The unit holders assured full support to the department in this genuine cause.