Tree plantation drives conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal/Imphal, October 16 2023:
A mega tree plantation programme along the National Highway - 102 (Imphal-Moreh) road was held today under the theme 'Greening (plantation and maintenance) of National Highways' .
The mega tree plantation programme was organised by the Project Monitoring Unit - Tengnoupal of National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) with an aim to reduce the adverse effects of air and noise pollution, soil erosion and to provide a clean environment, said a press release NHIDCL.
Ahanthem Subhas Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Thoubal; Sachidananda Soibam, SP Thoubal; Lokendro Singh, DFO Thoubal and Prabhal Das, DGM (P), PMU Tengnoupal along with students of Lilong Higher Secondary School took part in the plantation drive.
Meanwhile, a plantation drive was conducted at Pourabi Laijing Chingkhong today organised by Modhu and Sanahanbi Memorial Trust, Pourabi.
In connection with the plantation drive, secretary of the Trust, Wahengbam Janmenjoy Meetei said that the Trust took up the initiative to plant saplings so as to contribute in the best possible way to safeguard the natural environment.
He further informed that around 50 saplings have been planted today and the Trust will take all the responsibility of nurturing these sapling till they become full grown trees.
Stating that the Trust had conducted similar plantation drives earlier, he maintained that they will continue to carry out such activities for safeguarding the natural environment for the well-being of all.