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Jan
plantation drive has been launched around Sikkim’s iconic Tsomgo Lake. Spearheaded by Grow-Trees.com, the initiative aims to plant 50,000 more trees, raising the total to two lakh.Tsomgo Lake, a glacial marvel in the Himalayas, recorded an unprecedented 2,628 visitors in a single day in 2024. While tourism bolsters the local economy, it also heightens pollution and habitat degradation.“Tourism, while beneficial, poses risks to fragile ecosystems,” said Pradip Shah, co-founder of Grow-Trees.com. “Our efforts focus on increasing green cover to promote sustainable tourism.” The project emphasizes planting resilient native species like Rhododendron and Silver Fir, suited to the Himalayan climate. Local…