Kharagpur tea-seller on green mission

BERHAMPUR: A tea-seller from Kharagpur is on a month-long mission to spread the message of environment protection and conservation of water. On Friday, he arrived in Berhampur after setting off from the West Bengal city on a bicycle on April 3.
A.Ravi, 35, stopped near Khallikote autonomous college and spoke to people about topics close to his heart."The problem of water scarcity can be solved if we stop wastage. We should drastically reduce fuel consumption by using bicycle," he said. Ravi intends to reach Hyderabad by April-end to finish his journey. Ravi particularly aims to speaks to youths. "I hope people stop wasting water and protect the environment," he said.
He has already covered many parts of West Bengal and Odisha. He carries minimum luggage and cycles 60 to 70 km a day on the national highway, while resting near dhabas at night. He has not faced any problems during his journey so far. "The only problem is the scorching heat. So I rest on the roadside during the afternoon," he added.