SMC launches plantation drive

Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) today kick-started plantation drive in the city. The drive, which was inaugurated by Commissioner SMC Riyaz Ahmed Wani, was organized by Floriculture

Officer SMC Zahoor Ahmed Shah in collaboration with chief sanitation officer Muhammad Akbar Sufi. The plantation drive began near Bakhshi stadium where SMC planted multiple species of

plants/saplings. The plantation was also taken up at Lal Ded hospital where the administration staff under the supervision of Dr Shabir Ahmed Siddique along with the attendants present there

participated in the drive. SMC Commissioner passed on spot instructions to conduct weekly special sanitation in all associated hospitals within the city limits with a special thrust on LD

hospital. Directions were also passed that the maintenance of park in front of LD hospital will be henceforth taken care by SMC. He further said many parks in Srinagar city shall be

landscaped by SMC at the earliest. “The motive of planting trees shall not only beautify the surroundings but also provide clean and fresh environment to the people living in and around

Srinagar city,” said Commissioner SMC, adding that the pristine glory of Srinagar city shall be regained with this initiative. “It will also help in achieving the mission of cleaner and

better city.