Mass tree plantation carried out
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, September 14 2017:
To uphold the initiative of former DC, Senapati Jacintha Lazarus, in conserving the forest at Mazat Rang, the localities of Senapati DHQ consisting of 2,252 job card holders from 18 villages carried out a mass tree plantation cum cleanliness drive around 105 hectares .
The work was carried out MGNREGS 2017-18 at Mazat Rang, which lies between Taphou Naga & Thonglang Akutpa villages .
The tree plantation drive was carried out to fill the gaps between the saplings which were planted in 2014, 2015 and 2016 .
For this year, the drive was initiated by Deputy Commissioner of Senapati, Athem Muivah and attended by Project Officer, DRDA Senapati Lawrence Khah .
For the replantation, the villagers planted 30,700 saplings in the area .
Mazat Rang serves as the main water source that supplies water to more than 18 villages in Senapati .
During the social service, weeds were cleared to protect the saplings which were planted in 2014, 2015 and 2016 .
The trees have grown to more than five feet tall.