April 29, 2026 7:22 PM
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla calls for collective action on sustainable conservation, highlights role of communities in Uttarakhand
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday called for a coordinated and proactive approach involving all stakeholders to ensure sustainable development and ecological balance, stressing that community participation and traditional knowledge systems are key to tackling climate change. Addressing representatives of Van Panchayats, Panchayati Raj Institutions, and Urban Local Bodies at the Dr. Raghunandan Singh Tolia Administrative Academy in Nainital, Birla said grassroots institutions play a crucia...