Pond Cleaning by PU volunteers on World Water Day

Chandigarh March 18, 2019

            To celebrate World Water Day which falls on 22 March,2019, NSS volunteers of Panjab University, Chandigarh supported the Pond Cleaning and awareness drive of L&T company(CSR activity) at village Joula Khurd, Dera Bassi block, SAS Nagar, Mohali. We are grateful for the all out support of Mr.N.K.Sharma, M.L.A, Zirakpur in this initiative taken up as a CSR activity by 25 volunteers of L & T team and PU NSS volunteers. The efforts of the Sarpanch of the village Joula Khurd S.Parminder Singh in extending his support in this initiative led to the successful completion of the project. Also these volunteers participated in the cleanliness awareness drive at the location of the identified pond. The volunteers met the village residents and tried to make them aware of the benefits of cleanliness of the pond and also discussed the benefits of clean water in the ponds. Villagers also committed to the volunteers  that they would make efforts to keep their pond clean. The village Sarpanch  also said that he will make efforts to create walkways around the pond and beautify the entire place by planting more trees around the park. The efforts of student volunteers were also appreciated and acknowledged when they received certificates of Appreciation from the L & T team. Dr. Anupreet Kaur Mavi coordinated the activity as Programme Officer, NSS Panjab University, Chandigarh with support from Dr.Amandeep Singh Marwaha, Associate Director, Central Placement Cell, Panjab University, Chandigarh.