Over 1,000 join wildlife week walkathon in Jamshedpur
PINAKI MAJUMDAR Jamshedpur, October 2: More than 1,000 people participated in a five-km walkathon organised by the Jamshedpur Forest Division and Tata…
PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, October 2: More than 1,000 people participated in a five-km walkathon organised by the Jamshedpur Forest Division and Tata Steel Zoological Park on Friday as part of Wildlife Week celebrations, spreading the message of wildlife conservation and environmental protection.
The walkathon was flagged off from Jamshedpur Van Bhawan by Jamshedpur West MLA Saryu Roy.
The route took participants through the scenic stretches of Jubilee Park and Tata Steel Zoological Park before concluding at Van Bhawan.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from schoolchildren, nature enthusiasts, environmentalists and local residents, who marched together to raise awareness about protecting wildlife, preserving biodiversity and maintaining ecological balance.
The programme was organised under the leadership of DFO-cum-CF, Jamshedpur, Saba Alam Ansari.
Seema Rani, Biologist-cum-Education Officer, and S.K. Mahato, Curator of Tata Steel Zoological Park, were among those present. Forest officials, zoo staff and other members of the organising teams also participated in the walkathon.
Organisers Thank Citizens
The organisers thanked the people of Jamshedpur for their enthusiastic response and participation, saying the large turnout reflected growing public interest in wildlife conservation and environmental awareness.
