Wildlife Deptt organizes cleanliness drive “Save Hokersar Save Srinagar”

Srinagar : The Department of Wildlife Protection J&K Government, Wetlands Division Kashmir in joint collaboration with stakeholding departments, civil society groups, N.G.O’s, and Educationalinstitutionsis observing the “Save Hokersar-Save Srinagar” campaign under the banner “TAWAZUN”.
The aim of the campaign is to launch a comprehensive cleanliness drive in and around Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve and to maintain the ecological characteristics of this world famous wetland (RAMSAR Site).
Accordingly, Saturday on 14th of May 2022 a cleanliness drive was conducted in & around Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve in which, Safai-karamcharies of Municipal committees of Srinagar, Budgam &Narbal, Range Officer, lakes along with his field staff, Students of Gandhi Memorial School, Boys Higher Secondary School, Soibugh, N.I.T School Soibugh, different N.G.O’s, volunteers, Forest Protection Force personals of K-01 & K-03 and representatives of different stake holding departments participated.
The event was flagged off by Principal Gandhi Memorial College, Srinagar.
During the drive solid waste of about (4 to5) trucks of load was collected from Soibugh, Daharmuna Playground, NarbalSozeith Crossing, Zainakootetc and was then accordingly disposed of, which involved mass efforts of 200 persons.
At the end of Saturday’s event, Ms.IfshanDewan, Wildlife Warden, Wetlands Division Kashmir, thanked the participants and highlighted the role of stakeholders in protection and conservation of the “Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve”.