Tag: Jammu and Kashmir heritage

Jammu and Kashmir’s iconic Chinar trees (Platanus orientalis), often referred to as the “soul of the valley,” are receiving a modern makeover, blending heritage conservation with cutting-edge technology. The J&K Forest Department and the J&K Forest Research Institute (FRI) have embarked on a groundbreaking project that assigns each Chinar tree a “digital tree Aadhar” for…