Dehradun:Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday participated in a tree plantation drive under "Rispana to Rishiparna" campaign on the occasion of Harela festival.
"This is a coincidence that Guru Purnima and Harela Parv is being celebrated on the same day. As many as 11 areas have been identified for plantation in the Rispana Jalagam region and 31000 trees are being planted.
CM Rawat said, "A big plantation drive was carried out in the region to revive Rispana and Kosi river. We have ensured the maintenance of plantation in Mothrowala."
"We have to pay attention towards plantation and environment conservation so that next-generation gets clean air and environment," he added.
The CM also wished the residents of the state on the occasion of Guru Purnima and Harela festival.
CM Rawat speaks on the occasion of Harela. "Harela Parv of Uttarakhand is celebrated across the hills 3 times a year. Harela means the "day of green" and the one celebrated today marks the onset of monsoon. Our govt uses Harela to carry out large scale plantation drives across the state for better water conservation," he tweeted earlier.
Forest and Environment Minister Dr Hark Singh Rawat, who planted trees with the Chief Minister, asked people to conserve plantation.
"In the total biodiversity of India, Uttarakhand's contribution is up to 28 per cent. Uttarakhand has the responsibility of saving the ecology," he said.
6.25 lakh trees are being planted on Harela festival this year which is 4.50 lakh more trees planted in 2018.
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