Environment rally, cleanliness drive organized

Excelsior Correspondent

Participants holding banners and placards during environment rally in Reasi.
Participants holding banners and placards during environment rally in Reasi.

REASI, Aug 27: As part of mega cleanliness drive “Clean and Green Reasi”, Reasi Sangarsh Samiti today organized a cleanliness drive and a rally, here.
The rally was flagged off by the Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Shabir Ahmad Bhatt in an impressive function.
Students took out the rally from Nai Basti ground to Old Bazaar,  Chowk Chabutra, Main Bazaar, Bus Stand and then back to Nai Basti ground.
Addressing the participants DC said,”We are giving specific thrust for environmental activities above all other developmental activities. We have a dire need for mass tree plantation programme and environmental awareness to increase the depleting the ground water table, changing climatic condition, chronic monsoon failure, air and water pollution, etc.
The participants were carrying placards highlighting slogans like “Keep your city clean and green”, “Think Green and Live Green”, “Plant More and More Trees” and “Save Environment Save Earth”.
The rally was very successful as the students spread the message among the community with great sense of responsibility.
The staff members of the school also participated enthusiastically in this campaign in spreading the awareness regarding pollution free environment.