Chinar trees, which once stood vulnerable to illegal felling, are now receiving the protection they deserve. With geo-tagging ...

The Chinar tree is a majestic deciduous species from the Platanaceae family, which attains a height of 30 metres. The trees whose leaves turn a vivid shade of golden and red in winters are an ...

The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched the 'Digital Tree Aadhaar' initiative to preserve the iconic Chinar trees. This project uses geo-tagging and QR codes to track and protect these ...

Jammu and Kashmir's government began the process of geo-tagging in its bid to preserve heritage Chinar trees in Kashmir on Thursday. Dr Syed Tariq, Scientist at Forest Research Institute said, ...

Srinagar: To preserve and conserve the famous Chinar trees of the Kashmir Valley, the authorities in the region are geotagging each and every such tree in the Valley. The authorities believe that many ...

For example, the chinar in the city centre of Lal Chowk is CG-JK010088. Metal cards featuring barcodes provide information, including the tree’s location, height, and health. “Around 10,000 ...

FMTK outclassed Kashmir United by eight wickets in the final to be crowned the Chinar Super League Season 7 champions. Kashmir United scored 76-4 in the allotted 6 overs. Asad Shah remained not out on ...

“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.

Srinagar, Jan 21:In a pioneering initiative aimed at preserving the heritage Chinar trees of Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K Forest Department and the J&K Forest Research Institute (FRI) have launched a ...