World Environment Day: Governor Tamilisai, MP Santosh Kumar plant sapling at Raj Bhavan

Governor called upon all sections of the people to join hands in greening the State and country

Hyderabad: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan, planted saplings at the Raj Bhavan, on Saturday. Rajya Sabha Member J. Santosh Kumar, who launched the Green India Challenge, also joined the Governor in the programme and planted a sapling.

Speaking on the occasion, Governor called upon all sections of the people to join hands in greening the State and country. “Protecting, promoting, and restoring our ecosystem is vital for mother Earth. We must give the healthier ecosystem to future generations for their wellbeing. In order to ensure better health of the planet, we must follow the sustainable development models,” she said.

---

Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan lauded the efforts of Santosh Kumar in striving to improve the green cover and felicitated him. “The planting of more than 10 crore saplings, involving different sections of the people and taking the greenery challenge on a massive scale will go a long way in improving our green cover,” she added while congratulating him on getting a special appreciation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Green India Challenge initiative.

Santosh Kumar presented the book titled ‘Vriksha Vedam’ chronicling his efforts through the Green India Challenge, to the Governor.

---

Now you can get handpicked stories from Telangana Today on Telegram everyday. Click the link to subscribe.

Click to follow Telangana Today Facebook page and Twitter .

---