Shrine Board Launches Plantation Drive to Enhance Green Cover in Katra
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) launched a plantation drive in Katra, Jammu, planting over 100 fruit-bearing saplings near the Narayana Superspeciality Hospital. This effort is part of the Board's Annual Green Plan 2026-27, aiming to plant 1.87 lakh forestry seedlings, with 1.25 lakh already planted. The initiative includes de-weeding, cleaning, and eco-friendly measures like waste management, solar power, and drone seed dispersal. The Board also distributes saplings from its nursery to promote public participation in environmental conservation.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (72/100). Lens Score 38/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 27 Oct, 01:33 pm. Other outlets followed.
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