India, July 15 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday participated in a plantation drive at Malagram in Pauri Garhwal district to mark the Harela festival and reviewed activities at the Shri Dhanvantari Dham Herbal World Himalaya, where medicinal plants are being conserved and studied.

During the visit, the Chief Minister planted saplings and said conservation of forests, biodiversity and medicinal plants was important for the state's environmental and ecological sustainability. He also toured the herbal park and reviewed its collection of medicinal plant species, ongoing research activities and Ayurveda-based initiatives.

Dhami also inspected the meditation hut within the campus and interacted with officials and r...