TNR News Network
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday (June 5, 2025) flagged off a cycle run from his official residence Oak Over in Shimla with the aim of eliminating plastic pollution on the occasion of World Environment Day.
The event was jointly organised by the Department of Environment, Science, Technology & Climate Change and the HP Council for Science, Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE). He also launched the Plastic Neutral Himachal-2030 awareness campaign and the Clean Shimla Drive.
Students, volunteers, Home Guard jawans and people from various sections of society participated in this initiative. On the occasion, the Chief Minister also administered a pledge to the gathering to make Himachal Pradesh plastic-neutral.
Extending his greetings on World Environment Day, the Chief Minister emphasised that everyone must contribute towards making Himachal plastic-free. He stated that protecting the environment from plastic is a shared responsibility.
He said that serious and consistent efforts were required over the next five years not only to free Himachal from plastic but also to raise awareness on the issue. Protecting nature is an integral part of our culture and identity, he said.
The Chief Minister said that Himachal’s natural beauty gives the state its unique identity and to preserve this, everybody must continue working with a positive and proactive approach.
Shimla-Urban MLA Harish Janartha, Shimla Mayor Surinder Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap, Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh, Director of Environment, Science, Technology & Climate Change DC Rana, Municipal Commissioner Bhupender Atri, Additional Director Praveen Gupta, Chief Scientist Dr Suresh Atri and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
