Describing nature and wildlife conservation as an integral part of Uttarakhand's culture, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said on Thursday the ideology of coexistence between humans and nature, instilled by our ancestors, remains the foundation of our lifestyle even today.

Inaugurating the 'Jan Van Mahotsav' organised in Nainital's Ramnagar as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the establishment of Uttarakhand, Dhami said this festival symbolises the unbreakable bond between people and forests.

This relationship, Dhami said teaches us that development is meaningful only when there is harmony between ecology and economy.

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