Mysuru: The month of June every year is designated as the World Environment Month. To commemorate this, the Builders Association of India (BAI), Mysuru Centre, in collaboration with the Mysore Builders Charitable Trust (MBCT), has lined up several programmes:

June 5: Inauguration of Environment Month celebrations by chief guest Anand Malligavad, Young Techie who revived Lakes in Bengaluru, at  MBCT auditorium, Vishweshwaranagar, Mysuru at 6.30 pm. For details contact V. Shrinath on Mob: 9845317373.

June 9: Inauguration of BAI Blue Sand Green Marathon by city Police Commissioner K.T. Balakrishna  at Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri at 6 am. For details contact M. Rathnaraj on Mob: 9342184488.

June 12: Planting of saplings in several localities in and around Mysuru. For details contact K.S. Balaji on Mob: 9845115750.

June 16: Drawing and painting competition for school children on the topic: Protection and Preservation of Environment at 10 am at MBCT premises.

June 19: Day with Homemakers – Workshop on use of eco-friendly home appliances & products at 10 am at MBCT. For details contact Chandrashekar Bharadwaj on Mob: 9945517198.

June 23: Treasure Hunt for general public, BAI members and their families at 7 am. For details contact S. Prakash on Mob: 9342151113.

June 30: Trekking in Madikeri (Kote Betta) for BAI members and their families only. For details contact A. Dinesh on Mob: 9448493364, according to a press release from J.V.R. Naidhruva, Chairman, BAI, Mysuru.