Dehradun, March 5 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 3 Mar: Demonstrating the power of youth-led environmental action, 'Project Bin It Right' led by Pranjal Singh, and 'Green Yatra' spearheaded by Prashant Bagiyal, jointly organised a riverbank clean-up drive near the Forest Research Institute (FRI), here, on Sunday. The initiative was supported by the YUWA Microgrant programme in collaboration with Waste Warriors Society.

Concerned about the increasing dumping of plastic and other waste along the river stretch, the young change makers decided to intervene through direct action. Seven students from the Environment Management Department of FRI participated in the drive, collectively removing approximately 15 sacks of waste from the riverba...