Shimla, June 5 -- On the occasion of World Environment Day, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday flagged off a cycle run from Oak Over in Shimla, to eliminate plastic pollution.

The Chief Minister also launched the Plastic Neutral Himachal- 2030 awareness campaign and the Clean Shimla Drive, according to a statement from the state government.

The event, jointly organised by the Department of Environment, Science, Technology & Climate Change and HP Council for Science, Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE), saw the participation of students, volunteers, home guard jawans and people from various sections of society.

On this occasion, CM Sukhu also administered a pledge to the gathering to make Himachal ...