Encouraging people to plant more trees, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today celebrated World Environment Day by planting two mango saplings at his 7, Circular Road residence in the state capital.
"People should inculcate the habit of planting at least one tree or plant every year in their houses," Kumar said.
"Planting trees is a must for protecting the environment and enhancing natural beauty. It saves us from the harmful effects of climate change like too much heat, drought and too much rain," he added.
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The Bihar Chief Minister has made it a point to plant a few trees on the occasion of the World Environment Day every year.
He said the green cover in the state has increased from 9.79 per cent in 2011 to 12.86 per cent at present after the agriculture roadmap was implemented.
The aim was to increase it to 15 per cent by 2017 by planting 24 crore trees, he said adding, in 2014-15 financial year, around 12.71 crore trees were planted across the state.
