Rajouri, Feb 05: A special plantation drive was on Sunday carried out by the Sunderbani forest range of Nowshera forest division at Sunderbani Guru Ravi Dass Temple, Thandapani under the aegis of the ‘Har Gaon Haryali’ programme of J&K Forest.
The drive was held to mark the celebration of the birth anniversary of Guru Ravi Dass Ji . A large number of plants of different species were planted inside the premises of Guru Ravi Dass Ji Temple.
Vivek Verma, Conservator of Forests West Circle Rajouri and Neelima Shah, Divisional Forest Officer Nowshera conducted the plantation drive. Range Forest Officer Sunderbani, Rakesh Verma appealed to the devotees to plant at least one tree to mark the birthday celebration of Guru Ravi Dass ji.
“These plantation drives will help in seeking true blessing of Guru Ravi Dass ji by protecting mankind from deadly diseases spreading across the globe,” he said. This plantation drive was conducted by Block Forest Officer Sunderbani Rangeel Singh, Ved Parkash Block Officer Devak along with other forest officials under the guidance of Range officer Sunderbani Rakesh Verma.
During the drive, Vivek Verma Conservator of Forests West Circle Rajouri appealed to the devotees to come forward to support such drives to maintain the ecological balance.
Addressing the devotees, Neelima Shah Divisional Forest Officer Nowshera said that such derives will help to make our planet green and clean. Sham Lal, Assistant Director Forest Protection Force along with officials of FPF also participated in the plantation drive.
