KNB News Desk
Srinagar 02 October (KNB): Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the Wildlife Week at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) and opened Dachigam National Park for the public.
LG said that observance of the Wildlife Week in J&K along with the rest of the country is a sincere effort to create awareness among the people for the protection of precious wildlife resources.
He further said that Dachigam National Park has also been opened for the public and added that the permission would be granted through an online portal operated by J&K Forest & Wildlife Department.
Besides opening Dachigam National Park for the public, LG Sinha said that they have also opened several trek routes to promote eco-tourism in Jammu Kashmir.
Lieutenant Governor said that J&K’s wildlife has rich and rare assets in the form of its flora and fauna, biodiversity, and wildlife sanctuaries. “Government is giving focused attention towards conservation and protection of invaluable natural resources,” said LG Manoj Sinha.
He further said that there is a need for a perfect balance between Digital River and Natural River in the fast-paced world.
“With dedication for the conservation of forests, wildlife and the environment we can discharge our responsibility to handle man-animal conflict and climate change,” LG said. (KNB)