Environment awareness rally in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: Hundreds of people today joined an environment awareness rally along the banks of world famous Dal Lake here and vowed to safeguard and conserve the rich environs of the Valley.

The rally, organized by Gandhian Global Family in collaboration with department of Environment and Remote Sensing, College of Education Srinagar and J&K Scouts and Guides, was flagged off by Minister of State for Forests and Environment Shabir Ahmad Khan.

The rally took off from Dalgate and concluded at Nehru Park. It was attended by a large number of people including prominent citizens, students, teachers, political and social activists, environment experts and government functionaries.