<p>Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday flagged off an awareness rally here on the occasion of World Environment Day.</p>.<p>Students of Government Senior Secondary Schools Portmore, Sanjauli and Shimla Public School, as well as volunteers from the Shimla Municipal Corporation, took part in the rally, an official statement said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/vehicles-choke-shimla-after-police-suspend-new-traffic-plan-for-a-day-1224570.html" target="_blank">Vehicles choke Shimla after police suspend new traffic plan for a day</a></strong><br /><br />Sukhu flagged off the awareness rally from his official residence Oakover, it said.</p>.<p>Emphasising that the state government has implemented several measures for the preservation of the environment, Sukhu said Himachal Pradesh is the first state in the country to ban single-use plastic.</p>.<p>Recognised as Devbhoomi, Himachal Pradesh aims to instil a sense of environmental consciousness among the youth through awareness drives, he said.</p>.<p>Cyclists also joined the rally, the statement said.</p>.<p>Highlighting the state’s commitment towards the preservation of the environment, Sukhu said that the state government has presented a green budget, which incorporates various measures for promoting environmental conservation and sustainability.</p>
<p>Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday flagged off an awareness rally here on the occasion of World Environment Day.</p>.<p>Students of Government Senior Secondary Schools Portmore, Sanjauli and Shimla Public School, as well as volunteers from the Shimla Municipal Corporation, took part in the rally, an official statement said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/vehicles-choke-shimla-after-police-suspend-new-traffic-plan-for-a-day-1224570.html" target="_blank">Vehicles choke Shimla after police suspend new traffic plan for a day</a></strong><br /><br />Sukhu flagged off the awareness rally from his official residence Oakover, it said.</p>.<p>Emphasising that the state government has implemented several measures for the preservation of the environment, Sukhu said Himachal Pradesh is the first state in the country to ban single-use plastic.</p>.<p>Recognised as Devbhoomi, Himachal Pradesh aims to instil a sense of environmental consciousness among the youth through awareness drives, he said.</p>.<p>Cyclists also joined the rally, the statement said.</p>.<p>Highlighting the state’s commitment towards the preservation of the environment, Sukhu said that the state government has presented a green budget, which incorporates various measures for promoting environmental conservation and sustainability.</p>