The students of Patel Group of Institutions observed Van Mahotsav with a lot of fervour.
A plantation drive along with a session on Van Mahotsav was organised at college premises on Tuesday.
To begin with the event, the students and the faculty members planted saplings of different plant species. With a vow to save environment the youngsters of the city planted saplings in the college campus.
During the drive, the youngsters planted saplings at the road side and in grounds.
The Vice Chairperson of Patel Group of Institutions Ajit Singh Patel addressed a seminar on Van Mahotsav. While addressing the session, Patel emphasized over the relationship between human and nature.
Addressing the programme, he then explained the importance of plants in life of an individual and society. He said other than the scientific advantages, trees also give moral lessons.
He said that a green and a clean city is the reflection of its citizens.
“We should always contribute our bit in keeping our city clean,” he added.
He further said, “We organised the event to contribute our bit in the Go clean Go green initiative. As it is our responsibility to contribute our bit in keeping our city clean and beautiful. With a motive to let the young students also know about the importance of planting the saplings, we had planted the saplings in college.”
The students and the faculty members of the college planted more than 60 saplings at the college.
During the plantation, the students and faculty members took a vow of planting more trees and maintain cleanliness in surrounding under the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan.