A mega tree- plantation drive on the theme ‘EK PED, MAA KE NAAM’ was launched by Governor of Haryana and Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Shri Bandaru Dattatreya
Chandigarh, August 9. A mega tree- plantation drive on the theme ‘EK PED, MAA KE NAAM’ was launched by Governor of Haryana and Chancellor of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Shri Bandaru Dattatreya today in Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, by planting a sapling. Governor- Chancellor Shri Bandaru Dattatreya also inaugurated the newly constructed Sardar Vallabbhai Patel Cricket Stadium of the University.
Finance Minister of Haryana Shri JP Dalal and former Minister of Haryana Shri Manish Grover, Guest(s) of Honour in this programme, also planted saplings as part of the mega plantation drive.
Governor-Chancellor Shri Bandaru Dattatraya said that environmental conservation and plantation is the need of the hour. He said that the plantation programme EK PED MAA KE NAAM initiated by Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi is the inspiration for the citizens to connect with Mother Nature.
He lauded the mega plantation drive initiated by MDU.
Governor-Chancellor Shri Bandaru Dattatreya also released a coffee- table book “Symphony of the Wild” on the occasion.
The Environment Sustainability Management Cell of the university has prepared this coffee table book highlighting the birds and wildlife on MDU campus.
The Governor-Chancellor also inaugurated the newly constructed Cricket Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Cricket Stadium of the University, incorporating a modern Cricket Pavilion.
Notably, it has been constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 7.5 crore. This stadium with excellent facilities would facilitate holding of national-international level cricket matches.
MDU Vice Chancellor Prof Rajbir Singh said that MDU intends to plant one lac saplings as part of this mega plantation drive in University campus, 236 affiliated colleges as well as the five near-by adopted villages(under University Outreach Programme.
He expressed his gratitude to Governor-Chancellor Shri Bandaru Dattatraya, Finance Minister Shri JP Dalal, and former Minister Shri Manish Grover for blessing the mega plantation drive of MDU.
