by Mudassir Maqbool
Pulwama: An Apple orchard in Gangoo village of Pulwama district is attracting visitors for its cleanliness and nicely done rows of trees.
“My orchard has become the first stop for many commuting the ring road,” Ghulam Mohammad Malik, the owner of the orchard told INS.
Malikh’s have been putting efforts to keep the orchard clean and grassy.
“The tress are perfectly put in rows, ground levelled cleanly,” Javid Ahmad a resident of the village told INS.
Malikh’s orchard is spread over six kanals of land.
“It was 2005 when I planted a (kullu) delicious variety. I spent almost one lakh rupees for its maintenance including its cleanliness only,” Malikh said.
The orchard has been the point of attraction and visitors have never stopped from coming to orchard.
“It gives you a happiness and soothing to eyes. The orchard is nicely done and one loves to walk in the orchard,” visitor told INS.
Rush, Malikh said, is more when the orchard blooms and trees are laden with apples.