TURA: Villagers from Nengkhra and Dobu region of East Garo Hills, bordering West Khasi Hills, planted over two thousand tree saplings along a stretch of 6 kms of National Highway-62 between Nengkhra and Dobu during an awareness programme on Wednesday.
The plantation drive took place during an intensive awareness programme on Poshan Maah, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Swacch Bharat Jan Andolan, National Animal Disease Control Programme, Nationwide Artificial Insemination and Swacchta Hi Sewa.
The programmes involved the participation of various government and non-government departments including the veterinary department, C&RD Blocks, ICDS, Forest and Environment, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, SHGs, students, NREGS job-card holders.
The region is well known for widespread coal extraction which has had a telling effect on the environment in the area.
