Khejri Bachao Andolan: Bikaner Shuts Down, Schools Half-Day, Massive Collectorate Protest

• Environmentalists from Sri Ganganagar joined a mass protest in Bikaner under the Khejri Bachao-Paryavaran Bachao campaign.
• 363 saints and environmentalists, led by Swami Sachidanand, are on an indefinite hunger strike demanding an immediate halt to Khejri felling and a new law.
• Protesters marched from Polytechnic College to the Collectorate, chanting slogans, with heavy police deployment in the area.
• The Environmental Struggle Committee aims to stop indiscriminate Khejri felling, formulate strong environmental protection policies, and raise public awareness.
• Bikaner schools declared a half-day holiday, and markets remained closed until 2 PM due to the protest; strict security measures are in place.

Why It Matters: Bikaner witnesses a massive Khejri Bachao Andolan protest, demanding Khejri protection and new environmental laws.