Tree Plantation Drive organised on Earth Day 

Chandigarh, April 22, 2022: Invest In Our Planet is the theme for Earth Day 2022, whereby each individual is called upon to collaborate and contribute to build a healthy planet for our future generations. In tune with the theme, a tree plantation drive was organized by GH-4 (Kasturba Hall) Panjab University, Chandigarh to mark the occasion of Earth Day.

The Chief Guest for the occasion was Dr. Abdul Qayum, IFS, Deputy Conservator of Forests, UT Chandigarh who stressed upon the importance of increasing green cover by tree plantation as an effective means to prevent climate change & for sustainable development. Hostel residents and staff also actively took part in the plantation drive and volunteered to adopt the trees. Dr. Amit Chauhan, Warden, BH-06, Dr. Anju Goel, Chairperson, Department of Statistics & Former Warden, GH-1 also graced the occasion with their presence.

Dr. Tammanna R. Sahrawat, Warden GH-4, thanked all the guests for being part of the noble gesture that would benefit not only the present generation but also the future generations to come.