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 Sajad Paddar (Asst. Prof.), Govt. Degree College Khan Sahib Budgam today flagged-off a cleanliness drive in and around Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve (WCR), here.
Safai-karamcharis of Municipal Committees of Srinagar, Budgam and Narbal, Staff of flood & irrigation department, Range Officer, Lakes along with his field staff, Students of Students of Govt. Degree College, Khansahib, Budgam /Boys Higher Secondary School-Barthana-Srinagar / Habrus public school, different N.G.O’s, volunteers, 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 Sozeith near playground and Watalpora Zainakoot and was then accordingly disposed-off, which involved mass efforts of 200 persons.
At the end of today’s event, Nodal Officer, thanked the participants and highlighted the role of stakeholders, especially youth, in protection and conservation of the “Hokersar Wetland Conservation Reserve” which is Queen of valley wetlands .
It is worth mentioning here that this initiative is a joint collaboration of Department of Wildlife Protection J&K Government, Wetlands Division Kashmir with stake holding departments, civil society groups, N.G.O’s and Educational institutions.