The District Administration of Dimapur, in collaboration with local government schools, organised a programme cum plantation drive under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) on 5th June, 2024 informed DIPR.
During the event, Imtijungla Lemtur EAC, Dimapur, shared a brief overview of the NCAP and emphasised that the plantation drive coincided with World Environment Day, aiming to contribute to cleaner air. She expressed her delight in involving students from government schools, stating that everyone has the right to clean air and a clean environment. She further added that students and youngsters are the future and encouraged the children to plant more trees and take care of them. She also expressed gratitude to the students and teachers for their contributions to a cleaner Earth and cleaner air.
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GHSS Lengrijan, GHS Sarbura, GMS Duncan Ao, GPS Phevima Kacharigaon, GPS Industrial Village, GMS Naga New Model Ao, GPS Naga New Model Lotha and GPS Naga New Model Angami took active participation in the mass plantation drive in different parts of Dimapur.
It may be noted that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in January 2019, launched the NCAP with its aims to improve air quality in 131 cities across 24 States/UTs