Van Mahotsav: Decorative, shady trees planted
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, July 30 2023:
The Moijing Playground Development Committee (MPDC) Thoubal Moijing in association with Thoubal Forest Division planted many shade bearing and decorative tree saplings at Moijing Playground in connection with the celebration of 74th Van Mahotsav.
The tree plantation drive was attended by Deputy Commissioner Thoubal Ahanthem Subhash, DFO Thoubal Th Lokendro, Leishangthem Zilla Parishad Member Abdul Latif, Thoubal Forest Division staff and club volunteers.
On the occasion, DC Ahanthem Subhash highlighted the steep incline in temperature while attributing this to rampant deforestation.
Stressing on the need to plant more trees to combat this climate crisis, he urged people to celebrate Van Mahotsav with the purpose of saving the environment.