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Written by: JK Monitor News Network

Category: ENVIRONMENT

Published: 21 April 2023

JAMMU: The Department of Environmental Sciences in collaboration with 4^TH J&K Bn NCC celebrated International Mother Earth Day, 2023. The theme of Earth Day for the year  2023 is  “Invest in Our Planet”. The chief guest for the event was Sh. Balkar Singh—an eminent environmentalistand a poet who is working in the field of environment for more than 20 years in the area of Bagla(RahyaSuchani, Badhori) District Samba J&K.

The welcome address was given by Lieut. Dr. Pankaj Mehta(ANO, Rank- Lieutenant) followed by the introductory remarks given by Prof. Sunil Dhar (HOD Dept.of EVS).  Sh. Balkar Singh in his talk discussed the importance of trees, water bodies, biodiversity which need to be preserved at every cost for the existence of humans. He narrated few poems of environmental significance from the book authored by him “SookhaVriksh”.

He discussed the case studies about the rejuvenation of Ponds and Bowils of Samba, Kathua and Udhampur Districts. The keynote address was followed by an open house discussion where various schemes and initiatives taken up by government of India such as Amrit Sarovar Project, Living with Nature, Waste to Gold etc. to preserve and conserve the environment was discussed. A documentary on the topic climate change was also screened on the event to make the students, scholars, NCC cadets faculty members and staff aware on the current scenario through which mother earth is moving.

A pledge was taken that each one of us should contribute our bit by following best environmental practices in the area of water conservation, energy conservation, soil conservation, waste management. The concluding remarks were given by Prof. Deepak Pathania (Dean, Research Studies). The formal vote of thanks was given Prof. Richa Kothari (Faculty, Dept. of EVS) while the stage was conducted by Ms. Bhawana Sharma (Research Scholar, Dept. of EVS). The event also witnessed a plantation drive in the campus. NCC Cadets, students, research scholars, faculty and staff members of the university were also present on this occasion.