The Himalaya Day this year is slated to be observed in more than 350 locations in different States on September 9. A Himalaya conclave slated to be attended by representatives from various sectors will also be held at the Delhi University on September 9-10, said Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organisation (HESCO) head Dr Anil Prakash Joshi.
Addressing the media here on Wednesday, Joshi said that this year the Himalaya Day to be held under the banner of the Himalayan Unity Movement (HUM) will encompass various activities including a two-day Himalayan conclave being organised jointly at the Delhi University on September 9-10 by the university, HESCO and Institute of Bio-Resources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) Imphal. He said, “This conclave will have representatives and experts from the spheres of politics, various government departments, activists, scientists and academicians deliberating on various issues pertaining to the Himalaya. Since its beginning in 2010, the commemoration of Himalaya Day has expanded and we are also trying to raise awareness on it in south India. Recently, the Union minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar had visited HESCO village in Dehradun and during our interaction he had also shown serious interest in Himalaya Day,” said the HESCO head.
JP Maithani of HUM said that in the Dehradun the occasion will be marked by a rally to raise public awareness. Meanwhile, members of the Sambhav Natya Manch will begin staging plays at locations across the district a week ahead of Himalaya Day to raise public awareness on the relevant issues, he added. Professor Harsh Dobhal from Doon University and Dwarika Prasad Semwal from Uttarkashi were also present in the Press conference.