Along with the rest of the world Wokha district celebrated World Environment day at DC’s Public Park on 5th June 2020 on the theme “Biodiversity” organized by Wokha Forest Division and Doyang Plantation Division.

Deputy Commissioner, Wokha OrenthungLotha while speaking on the occasion, said it is very encouraging to see young people taking active part and participating during such events and urged them to be the agents of change in spreading awareness in preserving and conserving our environment.

He also added, it is not only the domain of the Forest department alone in preserving our forest but it is the responsibility of everyone and called for community participation in preserving the forest. Due to the depletion of environment even animals are coming closer to human habitation and stated that it is time for us to give outmost care in preserving our environment for the betterment of our future generation.

Superintended of Police, Wokha, Imtitoshi said our forest is very rich with so many varieties of plants and vegetation which are not found in other parts of the county but lamented that those plants are disappearing rapidly from our forest due to deforestation and called for community participation in conserving our forest.

The function was chaired by RFO Baghty Range, Lansothung Lotha, while DFO Doyang, Chisayi, IFS delivered the key note address. The programme ended with planting of trees at the DC’s public park.

(DPRO & IA Wokha)