GANDERBAL: A special seminar on International day of climate action conducted by the department of Ecology, Environment and remote sensing J&K Srinagar at Somanarg Ganderbal in collaboration with Sonamarg Development Authority in which all the stake holders like Hoteliers, Shopkeepers, transporters, ponywalla and nearby habitations vis Sonamag Shutkadi, Nilgrath and Sarbal were present on occasion.
During the awareness programme the Director Ecology, Environment and Remote sensing Land department J&K. Mr OP Sharma has shared his valuable experience on the subject and spell out in detail the importance of local products like Nunar, Pumbhak, Sochal, Hund, Abug etc and their use not only at domestic level but having commercial value as well which can boost economic condition of locals as well as additional attraction to the tourists.
Major Tivari from RR115 TA also participated and expressed valuable suggestions for protection of the environment with the focus on quality of the Sind water, he also assured that all the support from Army in order to protect the Environment and all the necessary arrangements put in place in the all army camps at Sonamarg with proper treatment to solid waste. Mass media Manager Mr. Gh Hassan Mir of Ecology, Environment and Remote sensing also expressed relevant suggestions in the matter which would be the effective in having the Eco-friendly Environment at Sonamarg.
Amongst the local participants Mr Nissar AH Balti social worker Nilgrath Sonamarg also shared his experience in this field and expressed appreciation/satisfaction on such programmes at Sonamarg which is first of its kind and would have positive impact in protection of the environment at Sonamarg. Mr Tariq Ahmad Hafiz hotelier felt satisfaction and expressed all cooperation would be given to the Sonamarg Development Authority in having Eco-friendly environment at Sonamarg. He assured that not less than 200 saplings will be planted at Sonmmarg near in the lawn/compound of his hotel to make feel of fresh air.
Chief Executive Officer Sonamarg Development Authority Shabir Ahmad Raina(KAS) expressed thanks to the department of the Ecology, Environment and Remote sensing for conducting such programme at the far off place in collaboration with the Sonamarg Development Authority which would surly help to protect the environment and have Eco-friendly atmosphere at the tourist destination besides expresses thanks to all participants.
Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad lone SDA union president, besides other casual labours and officials of the department were present on occasion. Besides expressed that all efforts are in process to make the tourist destination free form polythene and all other Bio-Degradable and Non Bio-degradable to have the pleasant feel at Sonamarg with specific focus on preservation of Glacier, pasture of golden meadows, quality of the Sind water as well as plantation of the Forest at Sonamarg.