To create awareness on the importance of plantation, a city youth, Damodar Achari, set out on a cycle journey from Brahmapur to New Delhi on Saturday morning.
Slogans like Paribesh Surakha Rakhantu (protect environment), Gachha Lagantu, Jeeban Banchantu (plant a tree, save a life) and Lagaile Chara, Hasiba Dharaa (Earth will smile if saplings planted) have been written on his posters. He said he would ride the cycle 80 to 100 km each day and expects to reach Delhi in 23 days. He has a plan to meet the Prime Minister in Delhi.
Earlier, Damaodra had undertaken a cycle journey from Brhampur to Tirupati to create awareness against AIDS.
Some good hearted people and a Class IV student of Ramahari Nagar Shishu Mandir, Sudipti Pradhan, provided some monetary support to him. Sudipti flagged off his rally. Among others, BJP district president Bibhuti Jena and Shishu Mandir Headmistress Sasthi Prasad Bishoi were present.
