Northern Command commemorated the World Environment Day on 05 June 2024 by organising a week-long activity at Udhampur Military Station. The events were planned and conducted with a common theme “We have not inherited the Earth from our ancestors but have borrowed from our children” in tune with the UNEP theme of “Our Land, Our Future. We are #Generation Restoration”
The series of events commenced with a “Pledge Ceremony” organised at all military stations and Residential Welfare Organisation (RWA) to reaffirm our commitment to preserve and protect our environment. A lecture cum demo was organised at the Dhruva Eco Friendly Waste Management System to focus on ZERO LANDFILL ARMY, which included awareness on compost pits and waste segregation for families and units. All persons were sensitised to the advantages of the 3R (Reduce, Reuse & Recycle) in order to utilize the inevitable waste being created.
Comprehensive Shramdaan & Swachhta Abiyaan were organised at all military stations. Appreciating the relevance of inclusion of the next generation, awareness campaigns were conducted for APS Udhampur students and NCC cadets. More than 1000 saplings were planted at all units / RWAs of Udhampur.
The events concluded with a centralized tree plantation drive at NCVD, Udhampur. This event marked the realization of the vision of Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar, GOC-in-C, Northern Command to foster the culture of environmental sustainability.