PAU marks Van Mahotsav with planting of saplings
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Ludhiana: A plantation drive was undertaken near PAU's gate no. 1 adjoining the Dr Manmohan Singh Auditorium to mark Van Mahotsav. It was organised with the help of the landscape officer of the university and his team.
Vice-chancellor Satbir Singh Gosal kicked off the drive with the planting of saplings. He was accompanied by registrar Rishi Pal Singh, dean (postgraduate studies) MIS Gill, director (research) AS Dhatt, director (extension education) MS Bhullar, dean of College of Community Science Kiran Bains, director (students' welfare) Nirmal Jaura, additional directors of research GS Mangat and Mahesh Kumar, additional director (communication) TS Riar and heads of departments.
Parminder Singh, HoD of floriculture and landscaping, said the dignitaries planted saplings of species, namely, Neeli Gulmohar, Kacchnar, Lal Gulmohar, Champa, etc.
RIS Gill, dean of College of Horticulture and Forestry-cum- estate officer, thanked the faculty for their participation and encouraged them to hold take more plantation drives in the University.
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