Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 5: Plantation and cleanliness drives marked the celebrations of the World Environment Day on the theme “Connecting people to nature” across the State.
Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) celebrated World Environment Day where a number of awareness programmes were organized. Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh flagged off the rally from Mini Market Trikuta Nagar which concluded at JDA Park Trikuta Nagar, wherein he along with Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta, MLC Vikram Randhawa and senior officers of JMC, JDA and members of various social organizations planted saplings. Prizes were also distributed amongst the winners of wall painting competition and Swachh Jammu Public Opinion Poll. A Nukkad Natak was also presented by Newsline under the banner of Swachh Bharat Mission.
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Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today said that the comprehensive plan is underway to make Srinagar one of the best cities of the country replete with all the basic and modern facilities of housing and urban living. Dr Singh was speaking at a function organized by Srinagar Municipal Corporation in connection with the celebration of World Environment Day at Rajbagh, Srinagar. The function also marked the inauguration of door to door collection and source segregation of the waste of households by way of providing them with twin coloured dustbins and also rolling out of 50 new hopper vehicles to strengthen the transportation of segregated waste collected from households. MLA Anjum Fazili, Commissioner SMC Dr Shafqat Khan, Joint Commissioner SMC, Senior officers, prominent citizens and representatives of various NGOs were also present on the occasion.
Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology, Chaudhary Lal Singh today said that Government is working under mission mode for broader understanding and responses on climate change in the State. The Minister was addressing a large gathering at Dear Park at Manda after planting saplings of Chinar to mark the celebration of World Environment Day. MLA Jammu West Sat Pal Sharma, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests AK Singh, Chairman Pollution Control Board Ravi Kessar, Chief Wild Life Warden Suresh Chug, Director Environment and Remote Sensing OP Sharma and many others were also present. The artists of Cultural Wing Department of Information and Public Relations and Cultural Academy presented a cultural programme. Later, the Minister also released a newsletter “Winter Birds of Dacchigam” published by Directorate of Environment, Ecology and Remote Sensing.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, BJP State Vice President Yudhvir Sethi initiated plantation drive at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park Digiana. The members of Morning Walkers Association of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park Digiana planted saplings and also urged upon the people to plant trees for greener environment. Yugal Kishore Gupta, President Morning Walkers Association, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Park, Nariender Kuki and many others were present on the occasion.
World Environment Day was celebrated by Army in the high altitude environment of Ladakh all along Drass, Kargil and Batalik regions. A mass tree plantation drive was organised across the landscapes of the region. Soldiers and school children planted 4,300 saplings at various locations in Drass, Kargil, Batalik and Khumbathang. At Drass, a special water retaining compound, presented by NGO Eco Solutions, was added to the soil around the sapling pits. Flower and tree saplings grown by the DRDO outfit, Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) were also used during the plantation drive. The event culminated with a pledge, in which everyone present pledged to preserve the environment of the nation.
Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Jammu in collaboration with Department of Posts, J&K Circle and INTACH J&K Chapter organized series of events to mark World Environment Day. Prof RD Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu was the chief guest, while Sanjay Sharan, Chief Post Master General, Department of Posts, J&K Circle and Dr CM Seth, Former Chairman, SPCB were the guests of honour. The programme started with inauguration of the ‘Philately Exhibition–a unique collection of stamps displayed by Department of Posts, J&K Circle’, by Prof RD Sharma. Prof Anil K Raina, Head, Department of Environmental Sciences presented the welcome address, while oral presentations were made by several research scholars of Department of Environmental Sciences, JU on the theme “Connecting People to Nature”. Later, special cover on Environment and My Stamps prepared by Department of Posts, J&K Circle were released by the Prof RD Sharma and other dignitaries. SM Sahni, Convener INTACH, J&K Chapter presented vote of thanks.
To celebrate the World Environment Day, a lecture by Prof RN Gohil, Fellow and Secretary, National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) Jammu Chapter on the theme “Connecting Nature to People” was organized here in the Department of Botany, University of Jammu. On the occasion, Prof AK Koul, Former Prof of the Department and Prof Geeta Sumbali, Dean, Life Sciences, Prof Yash Pal Sharma, Head, Department of Botany, University of Jammu along with the faculty members of Life Sciences, Research Scholars and students were present. Earlier, the celebrations began with the display of nature postage stamps depicting the contributions of great naturalists and geneticists including Charles Darwin, Gregor Johann Mendel and birds of Galapagos Islands. The students of the Department also participated in botanical names writing competition and the winners were felicitated by the dignitaries. In the competition, Diksha (MSc 1st semester) stood first, while Vivek Rattan and Ritika Jamwal were awarded second and third prizes respectively.
In context of World Environment Day, one day training programme on biochar production and application in agriculture as climate change mitigation strategy was organised by SKUAST-Jammu on one of the remotest villages namely Kathar, Mohargarh Panchayats in District Samba under the guidance of Dr JP Sharma, Director Research of SKUAST-Jammu. Dr Peeyush Sharma, Er NK Gupta, Dr Vikas Abrol and many others were present on the occasion.
Gandhi Global Family (GGF), J&K celebrated World Environment Day along with the cadres and volunteers of the organisation. President, GGF J&K State Padmashri SP Varma recalled the saying of Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion that ‘Nature has enough to meet the needs of all but very less to meet the greed of a few’. He exhorted one and all to follow the principles of simple living as laid down by Mahatma Gandhi.
BSNL J&K Circle along with J&K Telecom Women Welfare Organization celebrated World Environment Day by planting 531 saplings in different BSNL premises in all its units of Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Udhampur and Rajouri Telecom SSAs. A function was organized at Circle Telecom Store Depot, Panj Peer, Talab Tillo and 31 saplings of fruit trees were planted in the premises in the presence of HK Verma, Chief General Manager, BSNL, J&K Telecom Circle. The event was also attended by Gayatri Verma, President Telecom Women Welfare Organisation along with other members of the organization, senior officers of BSNL J&K Circle Office and other staff members.
On the eve of world environment day, JK Developmental Action Group, a Srinagar-based non-government organization conducted a cleanliness-cum-awareness drive at SMHS Hospital Srinagar. The programme was sponsored by Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) under Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM Urban). The programme was presided over by Commissioner SMC, Dr Shafqat Hussain, while other hospital staff members, senior officers from SMC, civil society members and volunteers of JK Developmental Action Group (JK DAG) were also present. Earlier, cleanliness drive was organised by JK DAG at Government High School Rawalpora Srinagar. Dustbins, long handle brooms and sanitation kits were distributed by the organisers on both the events.
World Environment Day (WED) was celebrated at Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar in collaboration with “Ascend Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited”. A signature campaign was started for general public and patients coming to the hospital. Paper envelopes and jute bags were provided to visitors to carry medicines and all there goods and belongings. The drive was taken with support of RK Dhar, Regional Operating Officer, wherein about 30 employees of the company participated. Medical Superintendent, Government Hospital Gandhi Nagar Dr Madhuri Slathia and Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr Arun Sharma were also present.
District Development Commissioner Reasi Ravinder Kumar chaired a program in connection with celebration of World Environment Day. The programme attended by all the district officers, eminent personalities of the district, teachers and students drawn from various schools, was aimed at to generate awareness among the public regarding various environmental issues.
The 45th World Environment Day was celebrated in various institutions across Ramban district today with main function being held at Government Degree College, Ramban. On the occasion, the college students and faculty members were shown a documentary regarding the impact degrading environment and the entailed warnings. Nearly, ten college students besides Professor Sanjay Singh Samyal, Professor and Shahjehan Ahmed Ganai spoke on the issue. Later, all the student speakers were felicitated by the chief guest Prof Yudhvir Singh.
NHPC celebrated World Environment Day at its Regional Office Jammu today. The programme started with planting of medicinal plants in and around office premises by Kalgaonkar, Executive Director NHPC at Narwal, Jammu. Senior officers and employees of NHPC were present. Anjali Kalgaonkar also planted saplings of medicinal plant (Neem) alongside Rail Head Complex, Jammu.
To celebrate World Environment Day, Dulhasti Power Station Kishtwar organized many programmes. PK Langer, General Manager, Dulhasti Power Station planted saplings in the premises of the Project Library. 125 saplings have been planted in the various locations of the power station. A lecture session was organised on the various aspects and concerns of the environment. Ratan Das, Manager Geology, Dulhasti Power Station and Sri Hukum Singh, Forest Range Officer, Kishtwar were also present. A drawing competition was also organised in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Dulhasti Power Station, Government Higher Secondary School Girls and Government Higher Secondary School Boys, Kishtwar. Suresh Kumar, Chief Engineer (Elect) and other senior officials of NHPC were also present on the occasion.
A plantation drive was conducted by the Department of Floriculture Jammu in different parks and gardens of Jammu Division on the occasion of World Environment Day. Saplings of various trees planted in different parks and gardens of Jammu Division. The plantation drive was inaugurated by the Director Floriculture Jammu, Babila Rakwal in Bagh-e-Bahu Garden in presence of Project Director, Bagh-e-Bahu Project, Jammu Sunil Misri, Deputy Director, Floriculture Jammu, AK Gupta, Landscape Officer Bagh-e-Bahu DV Gupta and Floriculture Officer Jammu SK Sultan.
The Institution of Engineers (India), Jammu Local Centre celebrated World Environment Day. A seminar on the theme topic “Connecting People to Nature” was organized in which large number of engineers, scientist, scholars, forest and wildlife department, Environment lovers, academicians and members of the civil society participated. On the occasion, Ravi Kumar Kesar, Chairman, J&K State Pollution Control Board was the chief guest, while Dr CM Seth, former Chairman, Pollution Control Board and Chairperson, WWF-India, and Dr. Anil Kumar Raina, Head of Department, Department of Environment Science, University of Jammu were the guest of honour. Eight papers on the theme topic were presented by Er SC Thukral, Er KR Suri, Er Ashok Kumar Sharma, Er Sewa Ram, Er Supinder Jeet Singh, Er Akash Dusgotra, Er Atul Bakshi and Er Rajesh Kumar Angural. Nat Manch presented a skit play which was conceptualized and designed by Tarun Sharma Founder and President of Nat Manch. Er Ajay Gutpa, Chairman presided over the function, while Er BL Rawa, Honorary Secretary conducted the proceedings of the seminar.
Aadarsh Bhartiya Samaj (ABS) celebrated “World Environment Day” under the guidance of Col (Retd) RK Sharma, Chairman and Daljeet Singh, President ABS. Members displayed banners with slogans. On the occasion Pt Chaman Lal Sharma donated saplings of fruit plants which were planted by ABS.
On the occasion of “World Environment Day”, Lords Inn Jammu conducted a cleaning drive at Shakti Nagar Canal Walkway and Akhnoor road. Dinesh Sehji, General Manager of the hotel said that Lords Hotels and Resorts is fully committed to such initiatives and will keep conducting many such events in the future.
District Legal Services Authority, Udhampur organised a legal awareness camp to observe World Environment Day at Bhartiya College of Education, Udhampur. Parveen Pandoh, District Mobile Magistrate Udhampur along with Yasmeen and Anoop Gupta, retainer lawyers, Dr Anita Bali, Principal of the college and students were present on the occasion.
MC Kathua celebrated World Environment Day in different parts of the district. CEO MC Kathua KK Chargotra threw light on the importance of the day.
Doda Forest Division in collaboration with 76th Battalion CRPF and school students celebrated World Environment Day. Thousands of saplings were planted on the forest and institutional land by the staff of the Doda Forest Division, school students and personnel of 76th Battalion CRPF. An awareness programme was organised by Divisional Forest Officer Doda Anup Kumar Soni, while ACF Mohan Choudhary, Alok Maurya, Range Officer Khalid Mehmood, Assistant Commandant CRPF Prabhat Saini, Nishant Sood, Sunil, Inspectors, Sub Inspectors, jawans, school teachers and students also attended the programme.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Department of Environmental Sciences, GGM Science College organised various activities. The day started with the Nature Walk, followed by a symposium. The event was presided over by the chief guest Prof Ashok Kumar and guest of honour Prof. Karam Singh from the Department of Chemistry. The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Dr Mosmi Raina, Head of the Department, Environmental Sciences and the event was judged by Prof Zenab Ara Khan, Prof Asiya Nisar and Prof Pallavi Balowria. Ragini Manhas stood first, Varun Sharma got second position and third position was shared by Nittin Bakshi and Manik Gupta.
The students and staff of Government Degree College Udhampur celebrated World Environment Day. Prof Romesh Kr Atri, Head Department of Botany presented the welcome address. Principal of the College Prof SS Bhalwal along with other senior faculty members planted sapling of Ashoka tree in the college Vatika.
Government College for Women Udhampur celebrated World Environment Day. Dr KC Sharma renowned social worker and surgeon was the chief guest on the occasion and Principal Dr Chander Shekhar presided over the function. A poster making competition was organized, wherein Basaat Chowdhary, Raghunandika and Simran Gupta were adjusted first, second and third respectively. Prof Ravinder Kour, Prof Kewal Kumar, Prof BP Singh acted as jury members.
Government Degree College, Thathri organized one day regional seminar on this year’s World Environment Day theme ‘Connect with Nature’. Muzaffar Ahmed, Asstt Prof, Department of Environmental Sciences, GDC, Thathri and Organizing Secretary of the seminar presented the welcome address. Dr Shafqat Hussain Rafiqi, Principal, GDC Thathri was also present on the occasion. A debate and painting competitions were organized, wherein prizes and certificates were distributed among the winners and participants.
Sant Mela Singh College of Education organised a quiz competition to celebrate World Environment Day, wherein three teams–Team-A, team-B and team-C were constituted. Team-B comprising of Ankush Bhagat, Avneet Kour, Sanampreet Kour and Gurashish Kour won the competition. Chairman of the college Prof Anmol Singh was the chief guest. The programme was anchored by Charanjeet Kour, senior teacher of the college.
DPS Udhampur held plantation drive on the occasion of ‘World Environment Day’. A whole week was dedicated by kids as an ‘Environment week’. Many activities were done by the students like plantation drive, bag making activity, seed germination, folder making activity and workshop on disaster management. The students along with the Pro-Vice Chairman of the school Dr JC Gupta planted the saplings in the premises of the school.
A meeting of Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action (ICELA) in relation to World Environment Day was held under the chairmanship of Ashok Sharma, Convenor ICELA J&K Chapter. Sharma urged the Union and State governments to ensure sustainable development and establish environment courts in J&K. Former Minister Choudhary Gharu Ram, DS Jamwal a noted environmental activist, Ashwani Sharma, Advocate, Naresh Sharma, Nakul Sharma, Samriti Attri, Sushil Sharma, Yash Paul, Kailash Nath and Vinod Kumar were also present.
To commemorate World Environment Day, Ek Sath Rang Mandal presented a nukkad natak “Dharti Bachao Ped Lagao” in its Monday theatre series. A large number of people witnessed the nukkad natak, which was written and directed by Vijay Malla. The artists, who performed in the play were Kanta Sharma, Nisha Jotshi, Raju Mad, Ashok Sharma, Mohit and Vijay Malla.
Municipal Committee Pulwama today distributed nearly 500 dustbins to mark World Environment Day. An official at the Municipal Committee said to segregate waste at the grass roots level they distributed multi-colored dustbins among the residents. Chief Executive Officer Pulwama Municipal committee, Mushtaq Ahamd Lone said that they were observing the World Environment Day to highlight the importance waste segregation in keeping their areas clean.
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