Dehradun, July 18 -- Mussoorie Congress President Amit Gupta appealed to the people to plant a tree in the name of each member of their family and nurture it in the same way as they do their children. This would not only be a service to the environment but also be a deep human effort to connect the new generation with nature.

Women Congress workers also participated enthusiastically in the Harela festival. The Mahila Congress undertook a plantation campaign on a large scale on Sterling Road. Women Congress President Jasbir Kaur said, "We plant trees every year on Harela festival and take responsibility for their care. But it is sad that the government only makes paper declarations, the forest department does not have enough plants." She ...