Shimla, Aug. 4 -- Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta called for transforming environmental conservation into a people's movement, asserting that "every tree planted and nurtured today" would become a lasting legacy for future generations.

He urged citizens, particularly the youth, to actively participate in protecting nature while also taking the lead in building a drug-free society, a release said.

The Governor was addressing a plantation drive organised under the campaign 'Har Ped, Himachal Ka Abhiman - Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' at APG Shimla University in collaboration with the Nishkam Srijan Foundation on Monday.

Gupta said that institutions of higher education must become centres of sustainable development by instilling values of ...