‘Green Run’ Brings Awareness On The Benefits Of Tree Plantation

Reports say that a half-marathon christened 'Green Run' was held at Guwahati on Sunday to spread mass awareness on the benefits of tree plantation.

Organized by a premiere engineering institute, the event saw participation of around 400 people of all ages.

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The participants and the organizers expressed the view that events like this would result in more and more people planting trees.

"It is a big message ('Green Run'). Grown-ups as well as kids are warming up for the run. I hope everyone participating will plant at least a tree to make Assam green," said Taibun Nisa, a former international athlete from Assam.

The half-marathon was classified into two categories, one for athletes and other for non-athletes.

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For athletes, the participants were to run 21 kilometers, while in the non-athletic category, the distance was seven kilometers.

Deforestation accounts for up to 60 percent green house gases emission in developing countries like India.

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