Tree Plantation Drive at PU to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Kargil
Korel. Chandigarh July 25, 2019
Panjab University conducts Tree Plantaion to Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay DiwasContinuing with the commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Panjab University is organising various activities in the Campus. In this regard Department of Defence and National Security Studies in collaboration with Horticulture department of the University organised a tree plantation drive which was inaugurated by Prof Raj Kumar, PU VC by planting troika of trees, Peepal, Bargadh and Neem dedicated to the warriors of Kargil War.
On this occasion Dr Jaskaran Singh Waraich, Chairperson of the deptt., along with the faculty members from various departments; Prof. A.S. Ahluwalia, Prof. Rakesh Datta, Prof Meena Dutta, Dr Gaurav Gaur, Dr. Namita Gupta, Dr Kulddep Singh, Dr Ashu Pasricha, Dr Manish Sharma; Sh. Anil Thakur, SDE Horticulture, serving officers from the armed forces, research scholars, and students with the help of Horticulture deptt
of the University planted 527 saplings of different varieties at various places of the University. The 527 saplings are dedicated 1 each to 527 martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the honour and security of the nation.
The students and faculty also pledged to adopt and take care of at least one plant each. PU VC appreciated the efforts of the Deptt. and also promised all necessary help for the future endeavours of the Department. He also appreciated the idea of naming and developing one of the park in University as ‘Kargil Vijay Udhyan’ in memory of the brave soldiers of Kargil War. The celebrations of the Kargil Diwas will culminate with
the screening of the Uri movie to the students tomorrow at English/Evening auditorium.