Our Correspondent

Kangra, July 15

The Commander of Rising Star Corps, Lt Gen YVK Mohan, on Saturday launched a plantation drive. As many as 2,700 saplings will be planted in the Yol Cantonment area.Lt Col Devender Anand, defence spokesperson, said the General Officer Commanding (GOC), Rising Star Corps, led the drive by planting a sapling at ‘Tank Trophy’ on the Brigade Bazar road in Yol Cantonment.He said the GOC highlighted the importance of plantation in the wake of global warming and ecological imbalance.Lt Col Anand said the ‘Go green’ drive aimed at encouraging people to plant more and more trees.