Srinagar : The Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) in collaboration with Boys HSS Shalimar on Wednesday celebrated the ‘World Environment Day’ with the involvement of more than 200 students.
During the event, Manzoor Ahmad Project Officer Watershed, Management Division vehemently delivered a lecture to the students about the conservation of environment and explained to them the theme of this year’s environment day.
The programme was followed by plantation drive within the premises of Boys Higher Secondary School Shalimar in which the Principal of the institution, faculty Members, officials from LCMA and students of the school participated.
Some Conifer saplings were distributed to the faculty members and students owing to their zeal and fervor to improve the greenery around their homes.
The students took part in the plantation drive, speech competition, and a rally was also held during which slogans were raised regarding the environmental issues.
Vice chairman LCMA, Dr Bashir Ahmad appreciated the concerned for organising such events.
Speaking on the occasion, the Project Officer said the Department this year celebrated ‘Environment Week’ in collaboration with the stakeholders and concerned groups to make it a people’s movement so that the environment is saved not for present times but for coming generations and times. He said by preserving the fragile ecology, we will also preserve these green gifts for our future generations
A pledge taking ceremony was also held during which pledge was taken by one and all present in the event to save our environment.
