24 villages in Nagaland's Pughoboto plant 17,000 saplings

Concerned about the effects of climate change, 24 villages under Pughoboto sub-division of Zunheboto district in Nagaland today planted 17,000 saplings of different species.
The plantation drive coined as 'Green Pughoboto project' was initiated by local MLA and minister for Roads and Bridges, Y Vikheho Swu, under the Local Area Development Project 2016-17 along with the sub-divisional administration.
People from all walks of life, including young and old participated in the drive.
Planting a tree adjacent to local ground Pughoboto, minister Swu said "Nature is the greatest gift of the God to mankind and therefore, we should plant trees to protect nature."

The minister cited that fury of the nature such as unseasonal heavy showers with thunderstorm, huge hailstones destroying over thousand houses and damaging crops were the effects of climate change.
Appealing to stop felling of trees and to protect the ecosystem, Swu encouraged people to plant at least ten trees if they cut one tree.
"Through 'Green Pughoboto' we want to communicate the very importance of planting trees and to promoting a healthy environment. Trees increase our quality of life by bringing in natural elements and also create an aesthetically pleasing and peaceful environment," Swu said.