Over 1,000 take part in ‘Yercaud Our Pride’ awareness walkathon in Salem
The Hindu
Salem District Admin. organised Yercaud Our Pride awareness walkathon to create awareness on environment protection & avoid plastic usage. Over 1,000 people participated, ranging from 7-75 yrs. Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's instructions to keep Yercaud Hills clean & green were followed. DFO, DRO & officials from concerned dept. also participated. Walkathon encourages exercise & awareness.
Over 1,00 persons took part in ‘Yercaud Our Pride’ walkathon organised to create awareness on protecting the environment and avoid using of plastic here on Saturday.
Organised by the district administration, the walkathon was flagged off by Collector S. Karmegam at the Yercaud foothiils.
Mr. Karmegam said that plastic waste thrown by tourists, pose threat to wild animals, and the environment. The walkathon witnessed participants from the seven to 75 years old.