Chandigarh, June 5
The department of environment and forests in collaboration with an NGO, Yuvsatta, celebrated the World Environment Day at the Botanical Garden near Sarangpur village here today. UT finance-cum-environment and forests secretary Sanjay Kumar was the chief guest.
Addressing the gathering, Sanjay averred that the day was a reminder for all of us to promote alertness regarding issues of environment pollution, drastic climatic changes, green house effect, global warming and black hole effect. He also planted Elaeocarpus Sphaericus “Rudraksh” and distributed prizes to the winners of the quiz competition organised on May 22.