STATE TIMES NEWS
NOWSHERA: A series of plantation drives under Har Gaon Hariyali were conducted by Divisional Forest Officer Nowshera on the occasion of Shivratri. She planted Bel and Palash plants at Dharpur Temple Makol along with distribution of 370 plants among the devotees present on the occasion. While speaking on the occasion Neelima shah Divisional Forest Officer Nowshera said that Nowshera Forest Division is conducting plantation drives across the jurisdiction by involving members of Panchayat Raj system as well as locals. Rajeev Dhiman Divisional Forest Officer Rishikesh also participated in the plantation drive at Dharpur Temple Complex. Another plantations drives were held at Shiv mandir Bagnoti, shiv mandir Deeng, Shiv Mandir Lamberi, Shiv Mandir Chingus, Shiv Madir Nowshera, Shiv Mandir Ramsoo and Shiv Mandir zero point Kalsian, Bargad , Peepal , Bel and Palash plants were planted during the plantation drives. The plantation drives at Sunderbani Range were organised by Rakesh Verma Range Officer Sunderbani along with Ved Parkash Block Officer Devak and the plantation drives at Nowshera were organised by Sudesh Kumar Range Officer Now shera. The plantation drives were conducted under the direct supervision of Vivek Verma Conservator of Forests West Circle Rajouri.