GANDERBAL: The Department of Floriculture, District Ganderbal, is set to observe Chinar Plantation Drive 2025 on March 15, 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote greenery and environmental conservation.

To facilitate participation, Chinar saplings will be available free of cost at Qamaria Park, Ganderbal, and RKVY Nursery, Manasbal.

The saplings will be provided to interested agencies, individuals, educational institutions, NGOs, government departments, and public sector undertakings (PSUs).

All educational institutions, NGOs, government departments, PSUs, and the general public of District Ganderbal and Bandipora are invited to take part in this initiative by submitting their requisitions for Chinar saplings to Assistant Floriculture Officer, Ganderbal at RKVY Nursery, Manasbal and Assistant Floriculture Officer, Bandipora at Mini Secretariat, Bandipora.

For further information, interested persons can contact Sheikh Altaf Ahmad, Assistant Floriculture Officer, Ganderbal/Bandipora (7006299365).