J&K, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched “Green J&K Drive-2021” from IIT Jammu today. During this year, a target of 1.30 crore saplings is proposed to be planted across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir: Office of LG J&K

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IIT Jammu and J&K Forest Department have taken up the Greening and Eco-restoration of forest land diverted for the purpose of creation of this august institution. It is vital to ensure balance between Development and Conservation: LG

The Forest and Tree cover of J&K is around 55% which is substantially higher than the National average of 24.56%. Our aim is to bring two third geographical areas of J&K under forest and tree cover: LG