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Mizoram observes Green Mizoram Day

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Press Trust of India Aizawl
Last Updated : Jun 11 2015 | 5:32 PM IST
Thousands of tree saplings were planted across Mizoram as the state observed 'Green Mizoram Day' today.
Governor Lt. General Nirbhay Sharma, Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, ministers, officials, students and members of NGOs participated and planted trees.
Green Mizoram Day has been observed since 1998 and more than 36 lakh of tree saplings have been planted till last year.
Southernmost district of Saiha has the highest percentage of survival of planted trees at 81.21 per cent while the lowest survival rate was in Myanmar border Champhai district at a mere 14.68 per cent.

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First Published: Jun 11 2015 | 5:32 PM IST

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