Katra, July 25 -- Affirming its commitment to environmental sustainability, the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) today launched a plantation drive at Government Middle School (GMS), Panthal, Katra.

The event brought together officials from SMVDSB and its allied Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), PRI members, educators, students, and local residents, as part of the Board's broader mission to promote eco-conscious practices in the revered Trikuta Hills region.

The initiative included ceremonial planting of saplings in and around the GMS Panthal campus, which has been adopted by SMVDIME under its Family Adoption Programme. A variety of indigenous, environment-friendly medicinal and fruit-bearing plants were...