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Maha: Minister calls for collective efforts to conserve environment

Pune, Feb 9 (UNI) Maharashtra Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Pankaja Munde, on Sunday called for collective efforts to conserve the environment by protecting the environment and reviving rivers.
Speaking at a symposium on the topic of 'Environment' organised at the World Agriculture Festival 2025, she said that as urbanisation and civilisation are increasing, it is necessary to protect and conserve the environment.
"There is a need for collective efforts to conserve the environment by protecting the environment and reviving rivers," she asserted.
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