In Leh, Buddhist religious gurus are encouraging the followers and the general public to spread the green cover in Ladakh region. Chief Executive Councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Tashi Gyaltson and Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal have started a symbolic sapling plantation at Naro Photang in Hemis Monastery in Leh. A total of 61,000 saplings will be planted at various places in Ladakh region to celebrate His Holiness Gylwang Drukpa Rinpoche attaining 61 years of age in 2023.<br />''<br />''Similarly, under the guidance of UN Ambassador for Mountain Partnership His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, the Go Green-Go Organic, G3O, project is going for the 11th phase of Tree plantation on World Environment Day on 5th of June this year, in Changthang region in eastern Ladakh. Speaking on the occasion, LAHDC, Chairman Tashi Gyaltson appreciated Hemis Monastery's efforts in protecting the Ladakh environment. He said, with Naropa fellowships by Hemis, encouraging the new ideas from youth to mitigate local problems for sustainability.<br />''<br />''On the occasion, Ladakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal recalled the services of H. H. Gylwang Drukpa Rinpoche in the fields of environment, education, women empowerment and health sectors. He also assured infrastructure development in various monasteries. Executive Councillor Stanzin Chosphel said, hundred canals of Monastery area will be provided with drip irrigation to support the green projects.<br />''<br />''H.E. Chosom Rinpoche, H.E. Gumchan Tulku Rinpoche, Hemis Chakzot Ven Nawang Jigmat, Chemdey Chakzot Ven Mifam Jigmat and Korzok Chakzot, MCL President Dr Ishey Namgyal, Councillors Thinles Nurboo, Rigzin Tsering, Kharu SDM Gurmet and Army, Horticulture and Forest Department officials along with the Panchayat members and villagers have participated in the plantation programme.<br />''<br />''<br />