Dehradun, July 14

The state will celeberate the month-long Harela festival from July 16 to August 15 this year.

The Uttarakhand Chief Conservator of Forests, SP Subudhi, today said like previous years, this year too large-scale plantation would be undertaken in the state as part of the Harela celebrations. He said the revival of rivers was the theme of the Harela festival this year.

SP Subudhi said the District Magistrate would be the nodal officer for conducting the Harela programme in every district. He will be assisted by a district-level committee that will be set up for the purpose.

He apprised that tree saplings would be planted in the catchment area of streams and rivers. — TNS