Patna, (Bihar Times): A 24-member Prayag-Patliputra
Rafting Expedition’08 reached Danapur cantonment on
Monday. The team comprising different units of army
covered about 600 km between Allahabad and Patna.
Major General M M Kashid, ADG (Recruiting) flagged in
the Expedition. It was flagged off from Allahabad on
March 26 by Brigadier R K Bhutani.
The objective of the Expedition is to make the people
aware of the pollution in Ganga and safeguard its
fauna, especially endangered dolphins. Besides, the
mission is to attract youths to the career in armed
forces. The team urged the people to take measures for
the conservation of endangered animals and fish.
This is the first time that the army jawans have taken
up conservation of endangered animals through their
expeditions. The decreasing number of dolphins has
been a major concern for the ecologists and scientists
as these animals are easily trapped in fishing nets
and then killed by fisherman for oil. This practice is
rampant in Ganga between Patna and
Bhagalpur-Sahabganj.
The team comprise one officer, one junior commissioned
officer and 22 personnel of other ranks from various
units such as Bihar Regimental Centre, Central
Ordnance Depot, Chheoki Ordnance Department, Bengal
Engineering Group and Air Force Station, Bihta of
Madhya Bharat Area and led by Major Swetabh.
The Expedition touched Sirsa, Mirzapur, Varanasi,
Saidpur, Ghazipur, Buxar, Nainajor, Sinha (Bhojpur)
and Dighwara (Saran).