Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 8: World Environment as well as World Ocean Day was celebrated today by INTACH Jammu.
Dr Ashok Aima Vice Chancellor, Central University of Jammu was chief guest on the occasion while Saleem Beg, Convener INTACH, J&K Chapter, and Prof Anil Raina, Head of Department Environment Science Jammu University, were the guests of honour.
Dr C M Seth, former Chairman, J&K Pollution Control Board (Chairman WWF, J&K), Prof Anil Raina and Ashok Mahajan, Sr Architect, delivered the lecture on Heritage & Environment.
Theme of the World Environment Day this year is “Seven billion dreams, one planet Consume with care”. The well being of the humanity, the environment and the functioning of economy ultimately depend upon the responsible management of the planet’s natural resources.
Saleem Beg listed the importance of Heritage & languages and emphasized the need to popularize local language.
S M Sahni, Convener, INTACH, Jammu and Hemant Sharma, Co-Convener, explained the activities of INTACH Jammu Chapter. Maj Gen (Retd) G S Jamwal proposed the vote of thanks. New members were introduced and inducted into INTACH Jammu Chapter.
Dr Ashok Aima delivered presidential address and appreciated the efforts of INTACH Jammu Chapter.
A Chinar as well as Pine tree were planted in TRC lawns as token of Environment and Ocean Day.
Among others, Prof Deepak Raj, Director, Tourism & Management, Kuldeep Wahi, president, Hospitality Sector, Jyoti Bhatti, Principal, FCI, Vijay Tandon, Joginder Singh, CTP, Anil Papa (J&K Bank), Suvidha Khanna, Asstt Prof SHTM, Jammu University, Kamal Ganjoo were present on the occasion.
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