Commemorating the World Environment Day, a tree plantation drive and beautification of Dimapur city was carried out by the members of the Dimapur District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) members, at different locations under Dimapur district.

This was in pursuance to the DPDB Dimapur meeting which was held on 5th May 2023, under the Chairmanship of Advisor, Labour, Employment & Skill Development and Excise, and chairman, Dimapur DPDB, Moatoshi Longkumer.

A committee headed by ADC Dimapur, Mhalo Humstoe as convenor and DFO and DHO as members identified DC court junction to Duncan, Ao Church junction Khermahal, Essar Pump to old Dhansiri bridge (both sides of the road) and supermarket junction to circuit house entrance for tree plantation and beautification of Dimapur city to be taken up by DPDB Dimapur.

Accordingly, DFO office provided Bakul- Spanish Cherry and Ajar tree-Lagerstroemia saplings, DHO office Dimapur provided manure. As directed, the DPDB members along with their staff brought iron tree guards to the spot/ area assigned to them and planted the saplings and also cleaned up the garbage dumps in their designated plantation areas and observed the day in a befitting manner.

                                                                                                (DPRO Dimapur)