Sarbananda Sonowal espouses for Environmental conservation; plants Thekera sapling by the bank of Brahmaputra in Pandu on Environment Day

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal planted a sapling of Thekera, scientifically known as Garcinia assamica, by the bank of Brahmaputra in Pandu, Guwahati  today. The minister joined 100 doctors, engineers and government officials to plant 100 medicinal plant sapling with proven medicinal properties.

Speaking on the occasion, the Sonowal said, “This year, the people world over are celebrating world environment day around the reality that we have ‘only one earth’. We must realize it and take steps for preservation and conservation of our environment. Our leader, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji has taken serious note of this issue and has taken sincere steps to create a situation of ecologically sustainable development. In Assam, we are blessed by the natural bounty provided to us by the almighty. But, we must preserve and conserve them in a way that allows us to prosper without causing harm to the environment. We are taking steps to re-energize our national waterways for both passenger and cargo transport. The vision of Modiji is to replenish inland waterway so that our growth & progress are both economical and ecologically sustainable.”