Srinagar, April 1 (ANI): Forest Department started a massive plantation drive aimed to preserve heritage Chinar trees in Srinagar. Students also participated in this plantation drive and trying to ...

SRINAGAR – Kashmir has launched an ambitious initiative to geo-tag thousands of Chinar trees in an effort to conserve this culturally and ecologically significant species, which faces threats from ...

“It was a moment of panic for the tourists,” says Fayaz Ahmad, the head clerk of Shalimar Garden, recalling the incident when a 300-year-old Chinar tree toppled over in September 2024. “Fortunately, ...

Was it pruning or felling? The alleged chopping of centuries-old chinar trees, external in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked outrage, with locals and photos suggesting they were cut down, while ...

Srinagar: A "Digital Tree Aadhaar" programme has been launched by the Jammu and Kashmir government for conservation of the majestic Chinars which will see creation of a comprehensive database of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A worker installs a QR code-based GIS plate, a geo-tagging process, on a plane tree locally known as Chinar as part of the tree ...

District Floriculture Officer Anantnag said only pruning of dried and hazardous branches of old Chinar trees was carried out at Ranibagh Park with due authorization to ensure public safety. SRINAGAR: ...

What was believed to be the oldest Chinar tree, was planted some 700 years ago and is located at Chetturgul Chaadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. It has a girth of 14.78 metres (over 48 feet ...

The iconic chinars of Kashmir, known for their size, colour and allure, are getting digital protection against disease, reckless urbanisation and illegal felling. To preserve these natural pillars of ...