Human Chain Formed By Bihar Students to Spread Environmental Awareness

To spread awareness about the need for protecting the environment and conservation of natural resources students from different schools and colleges formed a human chain here.

Bihar Earth Day was organised as part of their effort to generate awareness among masses to protect the environment.

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One of the participants, Radha, said: "The main aim behind this campaign is to spread awareness among the masses about the cutting of trees and only 7 percent of the green cover area has left. According to National Forest Survey there should be at least 33 percent of green cover area or minimum 23 percent, but it is sad to say that only seven percent is left. We are celebrating earth day to spread awareness among people so that they start planting more trees. As it is the monsoon season even if every person plants a sapling then it will be of great help."

Students raised slogans and held placards reading 'Save Earth and Plant Trees'.

Another participant, Stuti, said: "We are forming a human chain to make people know about the need to conserve our trees, save water and protect our land resources."

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Source-ANI