Underlining the issue of climate change, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said “green engineering” is the need of the hour while addressing officers of the Military Engineer Services (MES)and asked them to construct eco-friendly and sustainable structures that promote the use of renewable energy.

Addressing a group of MES probationers, who had called on the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Murmu said,  “The role of an engineer is not just limited to calculations, designing and construction. It is much broader and includes connecting communities, realising the dreams, and shaping the future.”

“As young officers who have just entered the service, you must be well aware of the environmental challenges and issues of climate change. It is your duty to design and construct such structures which are eco-friendly, sustainable and promote the increased use of renewable energy,” she said.

Murmu pointed out that the field of engineering is ever-evolving, with new technologies and methods emerging at an astonishing pace.

“You need to be adaptive and ready to embrace change. At a time when our country is setting new benchmarks in various areas at the global level, you should be proud that you are part of a service that is committed to serving the country and its armed forces and is adapting itself to the changes happening at the national and global stage,” she added.

The president said that MES officers were privileged to have had an opportunity to provide service and support to the country’s valiant soldiers.