In order to generate awareness about the importance of environment, the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), organised a public awareness programme by planting trees of different varieties on the World Environment Day. A competition on canvass painting among school students was also held in the city forest.
Kanchan Verma the Vice Chairperson (V-C) said the new generation should come forward to protect environment. “If humanity is to survive, the environment has to be allowed to survive”.
The V-C stressed upon rainwater harvesting, protection of wild animals, conservation of natural resources, stopping of tree cuttings, paper conservation, controlling noise pollution and increasing the usage of non conventional energy resources.
She stressed the need to touch the prevailing target to plant 1,10,350 trees and to increase the target to 1,10, 945 in the coming year.
She also administered oath to protect the environment around us, “I, will protect and care environment which consists forest, lakes, rivers and creatures. I will remain compassionate to human kind”.
The V-C also planted a sapling which was followed by other persons including GDA officials, social activists, environmentalists and school children. Children who took part in the on the spot painting competition were given awards and mementos.
Ravendra Madhukar Godbole, the GDA Secretary, SP Sishodia the Horticulture Director, real estate owners, social activists and Environmentalists were also present during the ceremony to mark the World Environment Day.