Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (JD)
Udupi, Jun 5: District Working Journalists Association in association with Information and Broadcasting department and Forest department celebrated World Environmental Day at Saalumarada Thimmakka tree park, Manipal on Tuesday, June 5. District superintendent of police Laxman Nimbargi was the chief guest. He inaugurated the programme by planting saplings.
Addressing the gathering, SP Laxman Nimbargi said, “On this day, we need to think about the past, present and future of environment. Environmental pollution started due to industrialisation and excess consumption of natural recourses. This resulted in less rain, global warming and many other environmental imbalances.
“In the recent days, we have been thinking seriously about the protection of nature. This celebration should not be only for a day. In western countries, environmental protection has become a part of people’s lives. Increase in consumption of plastic is also dangerous to the environment,” he said.
Clifford Lobo, district forest officer said, “Soldiers protect the country from external terror, likewise forest department protects the forest inside the nation’s boundary. In Karnataka, 21.5% is forest area. In Udupi district, we have planted 8,20,000 saplings and have distributed 1,50,000 saplings to public. Yearly, we use 50,000 crore ton of plastic all over the world. This time, India is observing World Environment Day with the aim of reducing the use of plastic.”
Saplings were distributed to reporters present. District information and broadcasting officer Rohini Ganesh Prasad Pandelu, president Udupi District Working Journalists Association Michel, Divakar, Santhosh and other reporters were present.