CHANDIGARH,15.07.24-The Department of Botany and Eco Club- Parivesh of the Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, under the aegis of Swachhta Committee (Sciences), marked the celebration of Van Mahotsav with a plantation drive as per the directions of the Department of Environment and Forest Department, Chandigarh Administration. The main objective of the drive was to raise awareness about the importance of planting trees for a sustainable future.

During the drive, Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava along with the staff members planted saplings of guava, apple, mulberry, lagerstroemia and pomegranate in the campus. Dr. Bhargava informed that with a vision to spread the message of the need to plant more trees for gifting the future generations a cleaner and greener environment, the college has undertaken this initiative. She added that even seemingly insignificant individual acts like planting trees, following sustainable practices can contribute to making our planet cleaner and greener.