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.
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.(EOIC)