The National Service Scheme (NSS), University of Hyderabad organized a Plantation Drive on 03 August 2024 in connection with the “Ek Ped MAA Ke Naam” which the Honourable Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi launched in his ‘Man Ki Baat’ campaign on World Environment Day.
The NSS volunteers planted about four hundred and fifty plants such as Mango, Pomegranate, Hibiscus, Chlorophytum, palms, temple tree, dharanta, etc., in the premises of the Old Science School near Zakir Hussain building circle.
While addressing the volunteers Dr. B. Krishnaiah, the NSS Coordinator said that the NSS cell, UoH would take up such plantation activities in due course of time on the campus to sustain the ecological balance on the campus.
The volunteers removed the waste, dried branches and logs of the trees, and rusted old iron water tank. He thanked the NSS volunteers, personnel of the horticulture and sanitation departments for their cooperation.
Dr. Bheem Singh, the programme officer supervised the activity.