Move aimed at commemorating the 550th Prakash Purab
Amrit Pal Brar
Jalandhar, 15 June 2019
Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulwant Singh, who was officiating as Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar, has asked the Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) and other departments to find suitable land for setting up of Nanak Bagichis to commemorate the 550th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji by giving fillip to green cover in district.
In a communiqué to all the SDMs and the department, the Additional Deputy Commissioner said that these state of art Bagichis would enhance the green cover in the district besides checking the environmental pollution in it.
He said that besides others these bagichis would have native species of trees like Harad, Baheda, Jamoa, Jamun, Arjun, Amrood, Aam, Amla, Kikkar, Rajain, Jand, Neem and others, which were very beneficial for the human health besides environment.
Kulwant Singh said that these bagichis would be set up with Japanese technique under layered plantation would be done which ensures 30 times denser growth of plants and hence better carbon-dioxide absorption.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner said that Nanak Bagichis spread across the vast expanse of land would be infact a milestone in reducing green house gases and mitigating negative effect of climate change in the district.
He envisioned that besides checking environmental pollution these bagichis would also help in improving ground water recharge thereby improving the overall health of the district.
Kulwant Singh said that these Bagichis would be real tribute to Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji who laid the foundation of protecting air, water, biodiversity and forests through his teachings.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner said that this campaign would be pivotal in enhancing the shrinking green cover in the district.
He said that after the identification of suitable land the massive plantation drive would be started for setting up these bagichis across the district.
