HOD Deptt of Education, GDC Pattan flags-off Cleanliness drive in & around Hokersar WCR

Srinagar : As part of ongoing ‘Save Hokersar-Save Srinagar’ campaign being held under the banner ‘TAWAZUN’ and launched by the Department of Wildlife Protection J&K Government, Wetlands Division Kashmir, Dr.BilqeesShayer, H.O.D Department of Education, Govt. Degree College Pattan Wednesday flagged-off a cleanliness drive in and around Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve (WCR), here.
Safai-karamcharis of Municipal Committees of Srinagar, Budgam and Narbal, Range Officer, Lakes along with his field staff, Students of Govt. Degree College Pattan/Boys Higher Secondary School- Mujigund /Boys Higher Secondary School Maloora, different N.G.Os, volunteers, Panchayat members, Forest Protection Force personnel of K-01/K-03 and representatives of different stake holding departments participated.
During the drive solid waste of about 3 to 4 trucks of load were collected from Shah Mohalla, Srinagar/Sharifabad Budgam and was then accordingly disposed of, which involved mass efforts of 200 persons.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Bilqees, thanked the participants and highlighted the vital role of healthy Wetlands in reducing the impacts of extreme events such as Floods etc.
It is worth mentioning here that this initiative is a joint collaboration of Department of Wildlife Protection J&K Government, Wetlands Division Kashmir with stakeholding departments, civil society groups, N.G.O’s and Educational institutions.