Chevella: Plant more trees, save planet

Chevella: "The precious environment existed in a remarkable state to allow humans to thrive. We are dependent on the environment for our basic needs. There is a balanced natural cycle that exists between the environment and human beings," said Dr GBK Rao, CMD Pragati Resorts.

Speaking to the delegates of NIRD and EPTRI on medicinal plants and environment protection, Dr Rao said, "Human beings have started overusing natural resources and have broken this natural balance. This resulted that the planet we live in is suffering deforestation, pollution, extinction of various species and rising temperatures." Delegates from 50 countries participated in the programme.