River rejuvenation panel formed

The Governor’s administration also accorded sanction to the constitution of a river rejuvenation committee for the formulation/execution of the action plan for the revival of polluted rivers and stretches. According to the order issued by the general administration department, the administrative secretary of the forest, environment and ecology department has been appointed as the chairman of the committee, while director, environment ecology and remote sensing, J&K; member secretary, State Pollution Control Board; director, Industries, Jammu; and director, Urban Local Bodies, Kashmir, will act as its members.