Yogesh Singh, vice chancellor at DU planted a ‘Sindoor’ (vermilion) tree sapling on the Vice Regal Lodge, whereas a plantation drive was carried out at AUD’s Dheerpur Wetland Mission, the place 200 saplings have been planted.
NEW DELHI: The College of Delhi (DU) and BR Ambedkar College right here (AUD) marked World Surroundings Day with tree plantation drives, reinforcing their dedication to sustainability and ecological restoration.
At Delhi University, Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh planted a ‘Sindoor’ (vermilion) tree sapling on the historic Vice Regal Lodge, highlighting its cultural, medicinal and nationwide significance, the college stated in an announcement.
“The Sindoor just isn’t solely vital for spiritual and medicinal functions, however as we speak it additionally symbolises India’s braveness and identification,” Singh stated, referring to “Operation Sindoor” — a army response following the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist assault. He lauded the armed forces and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s management in strengthening the nation’s defence capabilities and strategic outlook.
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Singh additionally inspired participation within the PM’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam‘ 2.0 marketing campaign, which goals to plant 10 crore timber throughout the nation. He urged college students to take accountability not only for planting, but additionally nurturing timber, particularly in city areas like Delhi.
In AUD a plantation drive was carried out at its Dheerpur Wetland Mission, the place 200 saplings have been planted — 100 on the wetlands and 100 on its campus. The initiative was led by Vice-Chancellor Anu Singh Lather, who was joined by school and employees.
“This initiative is a part of AUD’s broader dedication to sustainability,” Lather stated. “To plant a tree is to precise love not just for nature, however for generations but to return,” she stated.
The wetland restoration work at Dheerpur is being undertaken underneath a memorandum of understanding with the Delhi Growth Authority (DDA) and goals to remodel the positioning right into a biodiversity hotspot. Each universities underlined the significance of grassroots environmental motion and institutional accountability in tackling ecological challenges.
