AR observes Van Mahotsav
Source: The Sangai Express
Tpl, July 01 2019:
Moreh Bn of 26 Sector AR under the aegis of IGAR (South) in collaboration with Forest Department, Manipur organised a mega plantation drive on the occasion of Van Mahotsav.
A total of 1000 saplings were planted by the Assam Rifles troops during the event, conveyed a statement of IGAR (S).
Van Mahotsav is an yearly plantation drive started in 1950 which implies Festival of Forest.
It has increased National awareness of environment protection and large number of saplings were planted all over the country during this week.
All the attendees pledged to carry forward this initiative and contribute towards increasing the green cover in Moreh.
The platform was also used to spread awareness about the rapidly increasing global warming as a result of large scale deforestation and importance of plantation drive amongst the participants.
The plantation drive by Assam Rifles troops will continue during the week with further planting of trees and spreading awareness in various parts of Moreh, the statement added.