Shadow Correspondent
JAMMU, APR 12:
An MoU was signed between J&K State Forest Corporation and Indian Oil Corporation Limited to set up Ban Padao (Forest destination) for wayside amenities along with fuelling facility on J&K State Forest Corporation land in an event held at Khanpur Jammu. The MoU was signed between J&K State Forest Corporation & Indian Oil Corporation Ltd in the presence of Choudhary Lal Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, J&K & Mr. Sandeep Jain CGM I/c, J&K, HP & Punjab State Office, and other officials.
“It is indeed a moment of pleasure to have IndianOil on board with us in this project. When it comes to development initiatives in the state, the oil PSUs have been highly supportive”, said Choudhary Lal Singh, Minister for Forest , Ecology & Environment, J&K in his address to the audience.
Choudhary Lal Singh, Minister for Forest , Ecology & Environment, J&K in his address said, “This is a golden milestone in the history of J&K State Forest Corporation as this will create a first of its kind model where the infrastructure is developed by a Central PSU and the land provided by the State.
These way-side amenities along with fuelling facility halting places (Ban Padao) for pilgrims from neighbouring states visiting Shri Mata Vaishano Devi, Katra will be set up as a joint initiative of J&K State Forest Corporation and the Indian Oil Corporation
