Mass tree plantation drive held at Kaina
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, September 02 2018:
Forest Department today organised a mass tree plantation programme at the surroundings of Kaina Temple at Poiroukhongjin Yairipok, Andro AC, Imphal East.
Addressing media persons, Forest and Environment Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar said the Thoubal Forest Division organised the mass tree plantation programme ahead of the Krishna Janmashtami tomorrow at the hillocks near the surroundings of the Kaina Temple to make the premises of Shree Shree Govindajee Temple clean and green and also save the environment.
He maintained that the tree plantation programme will help in maintaining the greenery thus adding to the scenic beauty of the religious and historical place.
The temple will attract more pilgrims and tourists in a few years, he said.
Hundreds of people participated in the tree plantation drive.
Two persons each from 800 households in the area, including women, youths and club members took part in the programme.
The programme was organised by the Thoubal Forest Division led by Divisional Forest Officer N Ganesh.