Plantation ceremony held at Rajgir zoo safari
Biharsharif: On the occasion of
World Environment Day
, a sapling plantation ceremony was organised at the Rajgir zoo safari on Thursday.
In his address, zoo safari director Ramsundram M said, "Both the zoo safari and nature safari have lush green vegetation around them.
Since the inception of the zoo safari, consistent plantation efforts have been undertaken to further enhance the greenery within the premises and boost eco-tourism.
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He said around 150 students from six schools took part in a series of engaging activities, including painting, essay writing, and craft-making from waste materials.
The director distributed prizes to the winners of various competitions held on the occasion. He encouraged young minds to contribute to environmental protection through creativity and awareness.
Several zoo safari officials, including assistant conservator of forests Arvind Kumar, Dalip Kumar Baitha, Vikram Kumar, Khushboo, Shivam Sinha and Vinay Kumar were present on the occasion.
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