ANCHOR NEWS: DARJEELING HIMALAYAN RAILWAY PARTNERS WITH STATE ADMINISTRATION, FOREST DEPARTMENT AND HELP FOR WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY INITIATIVE AT KURSEONG

(Local Leaders, Officials, and Youth from 13 Prominent Educational Institutions Unite Under the Theme “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” to Drive Reforestation)

TTT NEWS NETWORK

KURSEONG | 5 JUNE 2026

In a powerful demonstration of community leadership and environmental stewardship, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) joined forces with State Administration, Forest Department and HELP (Health, Environment & Leadership Promotion) to launch a major plantation drive at the historic Kurseong Railway Station today, marking World Environment Day. Aligned with this year’s poignant national theme, “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” (A Tree in the Name of Mother), the initiative aims to combat local deforestation, enhance urban green cover, and foster a deep, personal connection between the community and the environment.

The event saw an extraordinary turnout of top administrative, civil, and security leaders from the region, signaling a unified institutional commitment to the cause. Distinguished officials in attendance included:

*The  Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Kurseong

*Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Kurseong

*Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Kurseong

*Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Kurseong

*Executive Officer (EO), Kurseong Municipality

*District Manager, West Bengal State Electricity DistributionCompany Limited (WBSEDCL), Kurseong

*Finance Officer, Kurseong

Massive Youth Mobilization:

Local Schools and Colleges Join the Drive* A major highlight of the event was the overwhelming participation of the region’s academic community. The participating institution included: 1.Kurseong College 2.Darjeeling Polytechnic College, Kurseong 3.Ramakrishna High Secondary School for Girls 4.Pushparani Toy Memorial Higher Secondary School 5.Scott Mission School 6.St. Joseph’s School 7.St. Alphonsus School 8.Himali Boarding School 9.St. Anthony School 10.St. Augustine School 11.Sunshine School 12.Dowhill School 13.Victoria School.

The youth joined the dignitaries side-by-side, getting their hands in the soil to plant trees and taking a collective pledge to care for the saplings as they grow, ensuring a lasting ecological legacy for the hills. The Effort by DHR underscores a long-term vision to integrate green initiatives into public spaces. The newly planted trees will be systematically monitored and nurtured to ensure high survival rates, contributing directly to the climate resilience of the region.