Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 12 (ANI):The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Division, Udhampur, has come up with a unique initiative to increase forest cover in challenging terrains. This eco-friendly effort utilises seed balls–a mixture of seeds encased in soil–dispersed by cable cars in areas inaccessible on foot. Aligned with the Prime Minister’s “Ek Ped Maa ke Naam” campaign and the “JK Green Drive,” the initiative targets the Gondola area in Patnitop-Kud, a popular tourist destination in Udhampur. The area’s dryness, sparse vegetation, and difficult terrain posed a challenge for tr…