recalling the incident when a 300-year-old Chinar tree toppled over in September 2024. “Fortunately, there was no physical damage to anyone.” That is the period when the leaves of the ...

In a significant move to enhance the city's green cover, the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) plans to introduce Ginkgo ...

The Chinar trees in Kashmir look as if they have been ... And in Srinagar we see a lot of maple leaves, it's so special and peaceful. I love walking around and taking it all in.

Geo-tagging of Chinar Trees in Kashmir. By Peerzada Aarif . The authorities in the valley have taken a unique initiative of geo-tagging Chinar trees. Th ...

The Chinar because of its magnificent size has been part of Kashmiri folklore for generations. These trees, with more deeply lobed (hand-shaped) leaves, are conspicuous in every season.

The Chinar tree is a majestic deciduous species from the Platanaceae family, which attains a height of 30 metres. The trees whose leaves turn a vivid shade of golden and red in winters are an ...

The region's cool summers and cold winters provide the necessary conditions for the Chinar tree to flourish. The trees ...

Under the initiative, the chinar trees – a cultural and ecological symbol of J-K – are being geo-tagged and equipped with QR codes that record information, including its geographical location ...

Amid the threat of extinction due to rapid urbanisation and diseases, authorities took the unique initiative to preserve thousands of `Chinar` trees in Kashmir valley. Chinar trees are getting geo ...

The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched the 'Digital Tree Aadhaar' initiative to preserve the iconic Chinar trees. This project uses geo-tagging and QR codes to track and protect these ...