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Chief Minister Dr. Shurhozelie Lieizietsü along with other officials during the plantation drive commemorating the World Environment Day at the premises of the CM's official residence in Kohima on Monday. [/caption]
Kohima, June 5 (EMN): Joining the rest of the world on World Environment Day(WED), Chief Minister of Nagaland, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu took part in plantation of rhododendron saplings at CM’s official residence at Kohima on June 5, 2017 organised by the Kohima Environment and Sanitation, NBCC.
In a release, Chairman of Kohima Environment and Sanitation, NBCC, K.Seyie said that it is all poised to make Kohima, a city of rhododendrons.
Towards this vision, it stated it has already planted more than 300 rhododendron saplings in different locations like in and around Kohima town.
It also stated that it has planted over 1000 Taxus baccata has in Kohima town.
The press note also stated that "Kohima Environment and Sanitation, NBCC has been working with churches and many like -minded organisations, individuals and allied departments such as KMC, KCCI, Kohima Village Council, Angami frontal organizations, PHE, Urban Development Departments etc. Seizing the opportunity on WED, it appealed to the government agencies, organisations and individuals to plant more trees, particularly this month, as this is the best season for plantation, to protect the ecology and to live in a healthy environment."
