AGARTALA, June 5 (TIWN): Along with whole world, state Tripura also celebrated World Environment Day-2018 on Wednesday.

A programme was organized by Pollution Control Board, attended by Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Verman.

Chief Minister Biplab Deb and other Ministers, leaders also greeted the state on Environment Day.

World Environment Day (WED) occurs on 5 June every year, is the United Nation's principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. First held in 1974, it has been a flagship campaign for raising awareness on emerging environmental issues from marine pollution and global warming, to sustainable consumption and wildlife crime.