Dimapur, May 24 (EMN): Phek Forest Division, Department of Environment, Forests & Climate change, Meluri in collaboration with Christian Education Centre, Meluri and local community of Meluri Town organised a plantation drive on May 23.
DFO Phek, Rongsenlemla Imchen while speaking on the occasion, appreciated the community for their cooperation and highlighted on the importance of the role of local community and the churches in protecting and conserving wild life, forests and environment. She said that the department aims to cover more areas and subsequent plantation programmes will be arranged for the remaining ranges and beats in the coming days till it culminates on June 5, on the occasion of World Environment Day.
The participants and local community thanked DFO Phek, officers and staffs of Meluri Range and Phokhungri Beat for their initiatives in bringing about the plantation programme. They assured their continuous cooperation and support to the department for a safe, secure and a healthy environment.
Varieties of ornamental and fast growing species such as Carialiabrachita, GulMohor, Cryptomeria, Ashoka, Bogul etc., were planted during the programme.
DFO Phek, officers and staffs of Forest department, CEC members, Church workers, students, women members and local community of Meluri town participated.
