Chandigarh, Aug. 11 -- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that the state government has set an ambitious target of planting 2.10 crore saplings under various campaigns with collective efforts.

Saini, who was speaking at the state-level Van Mahotsav organised at Seonsar in Kurukshetra district, laid the foundation stone of the Saraswati Wetland Reservoir, Saraswati Flora and Biodiversity Conservation Park, and Saraswati Jungle Safari. He also unveiled the Haryana wildlife map and Kurukshetra wildlife map.

Saini said protecting nature and environment is not merely the government's responsibility but of every citizen. "We must not forget that the basis of life lies in nature and trees. Issues like climate change, irreg...