Wildlife Division Organised Marathon
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Today, in commemoration of Wildlife Week 2023, the Wildlife Division of the Forest Department in Himachal Pradesh initiated a marathon from the historic Ridge Grounds in Shimla. The inauguration was carried out by Shri Rajiv Kumar, Chief Wildlife Warden, and the Chief Forest Officer.
The primary objective of this marathon is to raise awareness among people about wildlife conservation. During the event, additional Chief Wildlife Wardens Shri Anil Thakur, Shri H. Kathuria, and Shri Dev Raj Kaushal, along with Shri Anish Sharma, Deputy Chief Wildlife Warden, and Smt. Sheetal Sharma, Divisional Forest Officer, and other officials from the Forest Department and Sports Department were also present.
More than 450 participants took part in this marathon event, which aimed to promote awareness and support for the protection of wildlife.