AR observes 'go green fortnight'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 04 2012:
HQ 9 Sector under the aegis of HQ IGAR(S) organized a plantation drive today at Keithalmanbi.
Brig Navneet Kumar, Cdr 9 Sect AR graced the occasion and inaugurated the drive by planting the first sapling.
He also emphasized upon benefits of green environment and ill effects of global warming, state PRO IG AR (S) press release.
A total of 10,000 saplings including Ornamental trees, Shady trees and Fruits trees are planned to be planted at Keithalmanbi, Mayang Imphal, Tulihal, Kakching, Waikhong, Thoubal, Yaripok and Mantripukhri during the 'GO GREEN FORTNIGHT' from July 1 to 4 at various villages namely Heirok, Chandrakhong, Soura, Langgol, Wangoi, Patsoi, Lamlai, Khongampat, Hangam Thabi.
In another occasion, 28 AR of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) organised plantation drive under 'Go Green Fortnight' programme in the Kethelmanbi garrison on 04 Jul 2012 .
The programme was organized in view of undeterred efforts to preserve the bounty of the nature.
More than 500 fruit bearing trees were planted in the Keithelmanbi garrison during the program.
Similarly, 18 SIKH organized a "Trees Plantation Drive" at the sprawling green areas of Yurembam.
Plantation drive which included plantation of saplings of fruit bearing trees/plants like Guava, Papaya and Banana by the troops and villagers.
Mean while, 15 Assam Rifles organized "go green awareness essay competition" in STNBA School, New Irong on 03 Jul 2012 .
Topic of the essay competition was "GREEN EARTH" .