JAMMU, October 4: In a bid to promote environmental conservation and raise awareness about the significance of greenery, senior BJP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta, spearheaded a tree plantation drive as a part of Sewa Pakhwada near the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Park here today.
The tree plantation drive was organized by Varun Sharma, Vice President of Gandhi Nagar Mandal. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students of Shastri Shiksha Kendra High School Gandhi Nagar, led by Principal Sumesh Dhamral, and dedicated staff members. Prominent among those who were present include Rekha Mahajan (District President), Vinay Gupta, Bharat Bhushan, Narnder Koki, Indu Bhushan Sharma, Arun Khosla, Varun Sharma, Arvind Gupta, Ankush Dogra, Rajesh Bhau, Raghav Arora, Priyanka Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Sunil Sharma, Rajeev Langer, Sanju Bhau, Rampaul, Bhushan Verma, Munish Gupta, Chander Kant Sharma, Tilak Raj Sharma, Anil Kohli, Bhrighu Sharma, Vikas Sharma, Sanjeev Sharma Balraj, Swaran Verma, and Dinesh Sharma.
Speaking on the occasion, Kavinder Gupta highlighted the paramount importance of preserving and nurturing the environment. He emphasized the role of trees, often referred to as “green gold,” in maintaining the delicate balance of the ecosystem. Increasing the green cover, he stated, was essential to safeguarding the planet’s ecological equilibrium.
Gupta stressed that the tree plantation drive was not a one-time effort but part of a sustained commitment to the environment, adding that proper care and attention to the planted saplings were crucial.
He said that the involvement of students in the plantation drive aimed to educate them about the importance of “Green Gold.” He encouraged students to take a personal stake in environmental preservation by planting at least one sapling on their birthdays and ensuring the saplings’ proper care and survival.