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Addressing the gathering, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Prof. Sanjeev Jain appreciated the initiative and expressed satisfaction over the enthusiasm and commitment displayed by the students towards environmental conservation. He emphasized that plantation drives are not merely symbolic events but vital steps toward maintaining ecological balance, improving air quality, and promoting sustainable green infrastructure within academic institutions. He further highlighted the responsibility of universities in fostering environmental awareness and encouraging students to actively engage in conservation practices.
The plantation drive witnessed enthusiastic participation from Dr. Yogesh Kumar, Head, Department of Botany, along with Dr. Sapna Devi, faculty members, and a large number of students from the Department of Botany. The entire programme was coordinated by Dr. Ashok Kumar, Co-Convenor, Eco Club CUJ and State In-charge, SFD, whose efforts ensured smooth planning and implementation of the activity.
During the event, approximately 100 saplings of native, medicinal, and ornamental plant species were planted at various identified locations across the CUJ campus. The activity aimed at enhancing campus greenery, promoting biodiversity, and contributing to a healthier and more sustainable environment.
The programme concluded with a collective pledge taken by faculty members and students to nurture and protect the planted saplings and to continue organising similar awareness and plantation drives in the future, reaffirming their commitment to environmental sustainability and campus development.
