Minister urges public to to take up tree-planting as a mass movement

Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy launched a tree-planting drive in Banaganapalle to combat pollution and drought. He emphasized the need for public participation in environmental protection and also engaged with citizens regarding local civic issues.
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Demonstrates the intersection of local government policy, environmental sustainability, and public engagement.
Minister for Roads and Buildings B.C. Janardhan Reddy on Monday (June 01) kick-started the plantation drive held at Bathulurupadu on the Banaganapalle bypass. The Nandyal unit of A.P. Pollution Control Board (APPCB) initiated the plantation drive ahead of the World Environment Day to be observed on June 5.
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