190 saplings planted in city

Amritsar, December 23

Students and faculty of Aakash Institute on Wednesday planted 190 saplings, equal to the number of selection of their students in competitive exams this year from the city, at the CP Park Cantonment.

The third consecutive year of the campaign called ‘Green Amritsar Clean Amritsar’ was organised to raise awareness about the importance of having a green cover for the city.

Aakash Chaudhry, MD, Aakash Educational Services Ltd. (AESL), said: “With increasing pollution and destruction of natural habitat of birds and animals, tree plantation drives hold a great significance and it’s a small step towards sustainable future. Our students and faculty have been running tree plantation drives across the country. We renew our pledge to make the environment around us clean and green.”

Gokul Mahajan from the Ministry of Defence graced as the chief guest. Mahajan said: “The environment is facing a lot of problems like pollution and degradation of green cover and if we don’t address these issues today, we will be doing immense harm to our future generation. I hope such drives are held in all parts of Amritsar and it turns into a green city.” — TNS