2-km march to raise awareness about environment

By NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: World Earth Day 2022 was observed on Friday by the youth of Bengaluru through a Climate March for the ‘Rights of the Earth’.

The march was organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, Karnataka in association with AHIMSA and GlobalKulture organizations, National Service Scheme (NSS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from the state government and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.

The march was flagged off from Vidhana Soudha by the Additional Chief Secretary of the state’s Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports Dr Shalini Rajneesh (IAS) at 4 pm.

Close to 500 participants proceeded onto Minsk Square and Queen’s Road to reach the destination via Kasturba Road. They walked the 2 km stretch along a single lane and reached St Joseph’s College Ground at 5.05 pm. Several placards that had messages such as ‘Save soil, Save Earth’ were carried by the participants who also shouted slogans.

Participants included students from several colleges and universities apart from a few young professionals. Around 72 paramedical students from K C General Hospital and over a hundred NSS Volunteers from Maharani Cluster University took part in the walkathon. Nine cadets of 1 Karnataka Signal Regiment NCC participated and managed the crowd.

Participants included students from several colleges and universities apart from a few young professionals. Around 72 paramedical students from K C General Hospital and over a hundred NSS Volunteers from Maharani Cluster University took part in the walkathon. Nine cadets of 1 Karnataka Signal Regiment NCC participated and managed the crowd.