Lucknow, June 8 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a letter to the citizen of the state, urged the people of the state to explore nature not just as tourists but as curious students, understanding the fauna and environment there.

He said that biodiversity conservation will only be successful if public participation increases, and especially if the youth embrace it as their primary focus.

The Chief Minister wrote in his letter on Monday that the sounds of insects during the rainy season, the glow of fireflies during summer nights, the chirping of sparrows at dawn, and the chirping of mynas on trees, which were once a part of daily life, have become almost rare in cities today. Their endangered status is worrying and a thre...