The 69th Forest Festival was organised at Girls High School here on Tuesday . Various species of plants were planted on the school premises on this occasion. Chief guest, Forest Conservator Rajiv Kumar Rai, Divisional Forest Officer, North Ashok Dubey, DEO Mukti Rani Singh , Principal, Dr. Reyaz Ahmad among others planted saplings and 20 plants were planted in the school premises.
Addressing the students on the occasion Conservator of Forest Rajiv Kumar Rai said, “We get a lot from nature, but we do not give anything to nature. This is worsening the environment balance. We have to take a resolution to give something to nature for environmental protection. He said that life without tree plant is not possible. We get medicine, fruits, flowers, wood and pure air from them. From the same forest, we get water.”
DFO, North, Ashok DUBEY, said that 69 years ago, Delhi University Vice-Chancellor KM Munshi, had inaugurated the Van Mahotsav while emphasizing the importance of forests. The importance of forests needs to be understood by all. There is only rain from tree plants. Therefore, all people take the pledge to plant and give it a form of public movement.
The DEO said that planting trees is essentially adding new life. “Without them our life is not possible. If the trees remain, then this creation will remain. That's why everyone needs to be aware of plantation,” he said.
Principal Dr. Reyaz Ahmad, former Principal Balaram Tiwari, Paras Tiwari, teacher Krishna Murari Pandey, Kalpana Tiwari etc also addresses the function.