JAMMU: Department of Environmental Sciences& Green Campus Task Force (GCTF-JU),University of Jammu organized ‘Save Tawi Campaign’ on the banks of River Tawi during the last day of Navratri festival. The purpose of this campaign was to sensitize public about the importance of Tawi river and the causes and consequences of immersion of plastic material along with the Khetri and the unscientific disposal of waste into River Tawi.
The students also talked about the potential solutions and benefits of waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Piyush Malaviya, Head Department of Environmental Sciences, stressed on the adoption of adequate measures and techniques for the protection and conservation of Tawi River which is the lifeline of Jammu. Dr. Deepika Slathia, Member Secretary, GCTF-JUsaid that the university is committed to provide all the necessary supportin the form of awareness drives to clean river Tawias well as conducting research to save its ecosystem by ensuring free flow of water.
She urged people to stop use of single-use plastic to contain menace of plastic pollution. The studentsand volunteers were divided into groups and each group interacted with the public and made them aware regarding the harmful effects of waste especially the use of plastic material and gave them easy solutions for effective management of such type of wastes.Among others who participated in the event included Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Dr. Ravinder, Dr. Ranjan and Dr. Meenakshi.