Kohima, May 21 (MExN): The Gariphema Village Vision Cell and NCRC Gariphema Fathers' Association organised a Green Gariphema Plantation Drive at Gariphema Village on May 20.
Sangmai C. Imlong, NCS, Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Chiephobozou graced the Plantation Drive as the Chief Guest and started off the drive by planting the first fruit tree sapling of the day, a press release informed.
The Pantation drive covered a 5 km stretch of the Village approach road. Locally available fruit bearing tree and shade providing evergreen tree saplings among others was planted along the road sides. Various decorative flowering plants donated by the women folks of the Village were also planted in between the planted tree saplings.
Exhorting the participants, Vibeilietuo Kets, Convenor, Village Vision Cell, said the plantation drive will beautify the country road and also contribute in a small way towards checking and reversing the ever menacing ill effects of Global warming.
