Administrator Inaugurates Van Mahotsav in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, 16th July 2019: “Van Mahotsav” refers to “tree-plantation ceremony”, which is
celebrated every year, in the month of July, to inculcate among the general
public the need for growing trees and preserving them. To observe this
tree plantation festival in a befitting manner by involving various Greening
agencies like NGOs, Resident Welfare Associations, Eco-Clubs besides Government
agencies, Department of Forest & Wildlife, Chandigarh Administration
organized ‘Van Mahotsava-2019’ today at Panjab University
Campus, Chandigarh in which Sh.V.P.Singh Badnore, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab
& the Administrator, UT Chandigarh was the Chief Guest of the function.
The
Administrator inaugurated the Van Mahotsav 2019 by planting a ‘Kalpatru’ plant. After
planting a sapling, the Administrator inaugurated ‘Continuous Ambient Air
Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS)’ in front of Department of Public Health
near Panjab University Campus, Sector-25, Chandigarh which has been installed
by Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee. This CAAQMS system is very useful by
which various Ambient Air Quality parameters can be monitored online on real
time basis.
During the
function, the “State of Environment Chandigarh-2018” prepared
by Department of Environment, UT Chandigarh which covers all the
major environmental aspects of Chandigarh, was released by Sh. VP Singh
Badnore. He also released the booklet on “Medicinal Plants of
Chandigarh” prepared by Department of Forest & Wildlife, UT
Chandigarh. This booklet will serve as a handy guide for students, researchers
or entrepreneurs who will help in easy identification and to understand usages
of medicinal plants. Subsequently, the Administrator inaugurated
the “Paudh Mela” at parking area of Sukhna Lake. On this occasion,
Sh. Debendra Dalai, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests, UT Chandigarh informed
that Van Mahotsav is celebrated every year to sensitize and create awareness
amongst all the stakeholders.
Paudh Mela has
been organized for two days wherein the general public can collect saplings.
Forest Department is distributing saplings free of cost whereas Horticulture
Wings of Engineering Department, UT and Municipal Corporation are selling
plants at nominal rates depending on the species. One Stall of Eco Club
of Govt. Model Sr. Sec. School, Sec 35-D, Chandigarh has also been set up where
compost prepared from fallen dry leaves is being distributed to the interested
people.
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