Protecting the environment

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar plants a sapling in Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) premises in Patna on August 1, 2009 to celebrate the 60th Van Mahotsav 2009, organised by Environment and Forestry Department, Government of Bihar.

Bottom: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Health Minister Nand Kishore Yadav and other distiguished guests taske part in the opening function.

Speaking on the occasion, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar urged the people to protect the environment, plants and wild animals. " Plantation drives on a massive scale and mass awareness are the only means to protect the environment", he said.

Photo: Aftab Alam Siddiqui