SRINAGAR: Ahead of this year's plantation drive in Srinagar, the Srinagar Smart City Limited or SSCL has asked all those interested in getting free saplings of plants to contact it and raise requests in this regard. Those interested can submit their requirement - written down on plain paper with details of types of required plant sapling and address where these are to be delivered - to the office of SSCL at Kral Sangri (Brein Nishat Chowk) within 15 days from the date of publication of this information.
The advance submission of requirement is to ensure efficient distribution of saplings aimed at successful plantation drive in the district. NGOs and other environmental organisations and groups interested in taking part in this year's plantation drive in Srinagar can also approach the SSCL. It should be noted this year's plantation drive in Srinagar will begin from March 15. Saplings of native plants like deodar, kail, cupress, chinar and mulberry will be distributed free of cost to the general public, government and private institutions and NGOs. Those interested can contact Consultant SSCL Sameer Zehgir at 7006166039 for further information in this regard.