Governor Krishan Kant Paul and Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat have appealed the public to play an active role in conserving and enhancing the environment. In their message on the eve of World Environment Day to be observed on Tuesday, the Governor and Chief Minister stressed on the need for working on the theme of this year’s event- beating plastic waste.
In his message, the Governor said that the message of harmonious co-existence of human beings and nature is inherent in Indian culture and philosophy. “We should keep our earth clean and green and for this, consistent efforts are needed. The theme for the World Environment Day this year is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ and this is very relevant in Uttarakhand’s context. Uttarakhand has many life-giving rivers and is the centre of a vast ecosystem. It has to be rid of plastic waste,” stressed Paul. He called on each person in the State to give up the use of plastic and give place to green activities and green goods in their lives.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister exhorted the people of the State for their active support for environment protection on the occasion of World Environment Day. In his message for the occasion, Rawat said that the State Government is fully committed to ensuring a polythene-free Uttarakhand. However, achieving this is possible only with the support of the common people. The Chief Minister, further, said that people of Uttarakhand have played an important role in environment protection. The State Government is fully committed to the preservation of the State’s rich biodiversity.
Uttarakhand State is the flag bearer of environment protection due to its forest wealth and rivers.
He said that public support is necessary for environment protection. Besides Government efforts, the Chief Minister appealed to the general masses, public representatives and voluntary organisations to make people aware about environment protection and make cent per cent efforts for its preservation. He said that along with plantation of trees, there is need to make efforts to keep the rivers and water resources clean. Efforts are being started to revive the Rispana river in Dehradun and Kosi river in Almora, he added.