AGARTALA, June 5 (TIWN): Where the state is hit with massive deforestation in the hill areas CM Manik Sarkar on Sunday observed World Environment Day with tree plantation at Dhaleswar with the initiative of ward number 25.

As a part of the CM Manik sarkar on Sunday plated tress at Dhaleshwar as a part of the celebration of World Environment Day.

World Environment Day (WED) is observed every year on June 5 to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. It is run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 on the day that United Nations Conference on the Human Environment began.

Deforestation is arising as the main environmental and social issue which has now taken the form of more than a powerful demon.

Today is world environment day. Every year on this day issues related to environment are debated and discussed worldwide.

This year United Nations has called for an international campaign to take a strong action to curb the illegal trade of wildlife products that are threatening the biodiversity of our home planet.

Several programmes are being organized throughout the country to raise awareness about environment protection. Howrah which is the life-line of water service for Agartala is being polluted every minute due to both domestic sewage and other pollutants that are being dumped in to the river untreated.

The Howrah River’s Pollution is now at such a high level that the amount of toxins, chemicals and other dangerous bacteria found in the river are now almost threatening a danger to the lives of the people.

Water of Howrah river is the main source of water for Agartala city and is also said as the life-line for Agartala, however, days are not far when the city will face severe crisis of water if the pollution continues at this large level.