Need to protect urban forest areas, says environment minister

HYDERABAD: Environment minister A. Indrakaran Reddy flagged off a 4K run at Mahaveer Hareena Vanasthali National Park on Sunday. The event, organised by the Walkers Association, saw participation from people from all walks of life.

Addressing the event, the minister said that there was a need to organise such programmes to raise awareness amongst people about walking and running.

The minister also said that apart from the urban areas, urban lung spaces (urban forest parks) were being developed in the forest blocks for the protection and preservation of forests. Local representatives and forest department officials participated in the programme.