14 May Kamkari/Kupwara. In line with the global outcry for saving the environment, the Indian Army undertook ‘Go Green’ initiative to plant more trees and to preserve the environment. A plantation drive was conducted on 13 May 2022, in the remote village of Kamkari near the LoC in Macchal sector.
As part of the initiative, an awareness lecture was conducted for the villagers to familiarize them on the importance of trees and the benefits of keeping the environment green. More than 250 Walnut and Deodar saplings were planted all around the village and several walnut and deodar saplings were distributed to the children of the village.
The event concluded with the collective resolve of carrying out more such initiatives in the future and also ensuring the survivability of the saplings distributed during the plantation drive.
