In a strong push towards environmental sustainability, Sukhu flagged off a symbolic Cycle Run from Oak Over, Shimla today, marking World Environment Day. The event aimed to raise awareness about the pressing issue of plastic pollution and was organized jointly by the Department of Environment, Science, Technology & Climate Change and the Himachal Pradesh Council for Science, Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE).
During the event, the Chief Minister also launched two major initiatives:
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Plastic Neutral Himachal – 2030 Campaign
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Clean Shimla Drive
These efforts underscore the state’s commitment to tackling plastic pollution through sustained public engagement and policy action.
Participants in the cycle run included students, volunteers, Home Guard jawans, and citizens from diverse walks of life. CM administered a pledge to all participants to work collectively towards making Himachal Pradesh a plastic-neutral state.
In his address, CM Sukhu emphasized that protecting the environment is a shared responsibility and called for consistent, long-term efforts over the next five years to combat plastic pollution. “Himachal’s pristine beauty is its greatest asset,” he said, “and preserving this natural heritage is both a cultural duty and a civic responsibility.”
He urged people to adopt eco-conscious habits and support the state’s efforts to eliminate plastic waste.
Prominent dignitaries present at the event included MLA Harish Janartha, Shimla Mayor Surinder Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner Anupam Kashyap, Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh, Director D.C. Rana, Municipal Commissioner Bhupender Atri, Additional Director Praveen Gupta, Chief Scientist Dr. Suresh Atri, among others.
हिमाचल में 1 जून से 500 एमएल प्लास्टिक पानी की बोतलों पर प्रतिबंध, गार्बेज बिन अनिवार्य
Nurturing Creativity – Keekli Charitable Trust, Shimla
