The Mirik Block Development Office staff led by BDO Raju Sherpa today conducted a plantation drive around Mirik lake. The BDO said the plantation drive was part of the office’s efforts to support the renovation and beautification process of Mirik Tourism Center and to promote green initiative in the region. The BDO and his team planted tree sapling in vacant spaces around the lake.
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| Mirik BDO officials planting tree saplings around Mirik Lake on Thursday |
The plantation drive was also joined by various other organisations, including Harijan department, hydro and forest department, Gumba Sanchet Manch, Mirik Municipality, NEPA Mirik, Agam Singh Gram Sudhar Saamaj, Thana Line, Mirik Gaon, Kirat Sangh, Himal Club, Chalak Mahasangh and Nari Sewa Samiti among others. The tree sapling for the plantation drive was donated by Kumar Pradhan from Soureni and DP Rai from Bigalay. The plantation drive will continue till July 9.
Source: EOI
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