Baripada 25/10 (PNS) Dr. Niroj Kumar Pothal, a prominent social worker and blood donor of Baripada, has been honored as a tree friend by Tree Protection Organization for environmental protection and tree planting. Puridham’s leading social organization Bhargbi Riverside Tree Protection Organization’s annual celebration and promotion festival was held at the youth hostel auditorium of Puridham under the chairmanship of the president of the institute, Subash Chandra Lenka. Babula Prasad, M. Balaram Reddy, Radhakant Sahu, Priyansi Das, Kailas Chandra Sahu and Chief and Editor of the Institute Ramesh Chandra Sahu were present and honored Dr. Niroj Kumar Pothal. After receiving this honor, he has been congratulated from various quarters.