Plantation, Competitions and Awareness Activities Organised at Abheda Biological Park
Kota, October 2: The 72nd Wildlife Week was formally inaugurated in Kota on Friday with a cycle rally organised by the Forest Department to spread awareness about wildlife conservation.
The programme began with a cycle rally from the DCF office of Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (MHTR). Divisional Chief Conservator of Forests R.N. Meena and Field Director and Divisional Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Kota, T. Mohanraj, flagged off the rally. Forest Department officials and employees also participated.
A plantation drive was later organised at Abheda Biological Park, along with competitions including poetry recitation and slogan writing. As part of a new public awareness initiative, messages on wildlife conservation were also circulated through e-rickshaws. Around 700 students and 100 wildlife enthusiasts attended the programme.
In the evening, IGP Harendra Mahawar and MHTR Field Director T. Mohanraj inaugurated an exhibition at the Art Gallery featuring medicinal plants, bonsai plants and wildlife photographs. The exhibition showcased 210 wildlife photographs captured by 21 photographers.
As part of the next phase of Wildlife Week, a forest tour to Garadia Mahadev will be organised on October 3 from 6 am to 9 am for deaf and mute children, women from the women's reform home and wildlife enthusiasts.
