CM Himanta Biswa Sarma flags off cycle rally on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

GUWAHATI: As part of the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemorating 75 years of India's independence, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today flagged off a cycle rally initiated by Chairman of Assam Plantation Crops Development Corporation Limited Ashok Sarma.

The cycle rally has been organized for generating awareness towards environmental conservation and prevention of its degradation. During its journey from Guwahati to Sivasagar, it is expected to send a message to the people. Synchronizing the event, Chief Minister Sarma also planted a sapling at the premises of Assam Plantation Crops Development Corporation Limited.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Sarma, while thanking Ashok Sarma and others for undertaking the cycle rally, said that during the journey, the participants of the rally should spread the message of the ills of environmental degradation and the actions people should promote protecting the nature. He also said that given the dwindling forest cover, global warming has become a major concern. Given this, he called upon the people to plant more saplings and take steps for their survival.

The Chief Minister also requested the participants of the cycle rally to spread the message of independence and help the younger generation to imbibe feelings of patriotism among them. The Chief Minister also called upon the people that on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav they should take a resolution to make society greener. He also said that on the culmination of the 75th year of India's independence, the period of the country's journey towards the 100th year of its independence has been marked as 'Amrit Kal'. On this occasion people should take a pledge to work to make the country a Viswa Guru, a press release said.

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