Srinagar, April 9 -- In a significant push towards sustainable development and environmental conservation, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today laid the foundation stone for a series of eco-tourism and infrastructure projects in the Mendhar and Surankote areas of Poonch. The initiatives, undertaken by the Department of Forest, Ecology & Environment, mark a concerted effort by the government to harness the area's natural beauty while ensuring ecological balance and community participation. Senior departmental officials and local residents were present on the occasion. Among the key projects was development of an Eco Park at Shahstar, with an estimated cost ofRs.90 lakh under the...