HIMALAYAN DAY 2021

Sept. 10, 2021

The National Mission for Clean Ganga organised Himalayan Diwas in association with Naula Foundation. This year’s theme is ‘Contribution of Himalayas and our responsibilities’.

About:

  • Himalaya Diwas is celebrated every year on 9th September in the state of Uttarakhand.

  • It is celebrated with the aim to conserve Himalayan ecosystem and region. Himalaya plays an important role to save and sustain nature and protect the country from adverse weather conditions. The Himalayan range is also responsible for rain besides being a rich repository of floral and faunal biodiversity.

  • Himalayan Day was first observed in Uttarakhand in 2010 as an initiative of a group of noted environmentalists including Sunderlal Bahuguna, Anil Prakash Joshi and Radha Behen. It was officially declared as Himalaya Day in 2015 by the then Chief Minister.

Source : PIB

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