School girls took part in a cleaning campaign at the famous Mughal gardens of Nishat and Shalimar Bagh in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.
The goal of the drive was to teach students about the importance of these heritage gardens, which attract visitors from all over the world each year. The drive was organised in partnership with the Department of Floriculture and the Department of Education.
Many girls from various schools participated enthusiastically in this initiative while adhering to COVID guidelines. They gathered garbage and other waste from various locations.
There are many Mughal gardens in Kashmir Valley, but the most popular are Nishat and Shalimar, which are located on the Dal Lake shore.
Initiatives to maintain and preserve heritage gardens
Government and non-governmental organisations have consistently launched a variety of initiatives to maintain and preserve these heritage gardens. The school girls demanded that such initiatives continue in the future in order to preserve the glory of these historical gardens.
Irtiza Jan, a student said, “To maintain our surroundings is our responsibility. We run social awareness programs to encourage cleanliness among others.” Another student Mehak Chisti appreciated the effort of the floriculture department, school principal and teachers for the drive.
“We are thankful for the floriculture department, our school principal and the teachers who collaborated in this cleanliness drive. We hope to see more boys and girls participating in future clean-up campaigns and maintaining the Kashmir area,” Chisti said.
Deputy Director of Floriculture, Shaiq Rasool said, “In accordance with government directives, the goal of this program is to raise awareness of the value of cleanliness among students and the general public.”
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