Mamata Banerjee pitches for environmental preservation

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has stressed the need to preserve the environment for making the planet a better place to live for future generations.

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On the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer on Monday, Banerjee said everyone should work together towards the cause.

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"Today is International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. We must all work together to save the environment. We must build a better planet for our future generations," she tweeted.

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The United Nations General Assembly had in 1994 proclaimed September 16 as the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.