Mokokchung, October 13 (MExN): The Asetkong Students’ Conference (AKTM) led by its President along with colleagues and executive members undertook a follow-up routine on ‘Greening Asetkong Project’ on October 10 at Asetkong-Tzüsangra Road (AT road).
A press release has informed that more than one thousand saplings were planted covering a stretch of more than 30 Km along the AT-Road by volunteers on the first phase of Greening Asetkong Project on July 26. The Project aims to reforest the range with Evergreen trees, ornamental trees, environmental friendly trees and fruit bearing trees within next five years along the road-side and places of importance in the range.
The officials during the followed up routine replaced and planted more than 50 saplings along the stretch of 30 kilometers. The followed up routine is conducted every two or three months by the AKTM to check its growth and replace the dead saplings with new ones. It has to be mentioned that ‘Greening Asetkong Project’ was launched by Dr. Imtiwapang Aier, Legislator of 23 Impur A/C in collaboration with AKTM in solidarity with the World Environment Day. It was also resolved that July 26 will be observed as ‘Greening Asetkong Day’ in the Asetkong range every year.
Separate saplings were also distributed to the federating units of AKTM during launching programme. The brain behind the project- Dr. Imtiwapang Aier has also wholeheartedly announced to reward the best performing unit for nurturing the saplings. The awards will be given during the observation of ‘Greening Asetkong Day.’
Meanwhile, AKTM cautions that strict action will be taken against the defaulter who tries to uproot or destroy the plants.
