Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will lead a month-long drive to plant saplings to mark Van Mahotsav beginning today. The plantation drive will be organised at Ram Lila Park, C. C Colony and Model Town early this morning. He will plant and distribute saplings for plantation to local residents.<br/><br/>According to an official release, Dr.Vardhan has advised people to plant native trees because they readily adapt to local climate, integrate into the eco-system. Van Mahotsav is usually observed in the first week of July every year and is celebrated on different days in different parts of India. <br/><br/>The objective behind celebrating the Mahotsav is to keep local people involved in plantation drives and spread environmental awareness.

Environment Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan will lead a month-long drive to plant saplings to mark Van Mahotsav beginning today. The plantation drive will be organised at Ram Lila Park, C. C Colony and Model Town early this morning. He will plant and distribute saplings for plantation to local residents.<br/><br/>According to an official release, Dr.Vardhan has advised people to plant native trees because they readily adapt to local climate, integrate into the eco-system. Van Mahotsav is usually observed in the first week of July every year and is celebrated on different days in different parts of India. <br/><br/>The objective behind celebrating the Mahotsav is to keep local people involved in plantation drives and spread environmental awareness.