Environment Day Marked with Tree Plantation Drives Across the District

Ponnampet Junior College premises

Gonikoppal: World Environment Day was celebrated in Ponnampet. A special tree planting program was organized in the junior college premises under the joint auspices of Ponnampet Taluk Administration, Forest Department and SYS Karnataka Sangathan.

A.S. Ponnanna, who was the MLA of Virajpet constituency and the Chief Minister's Legal Advisor, inaugurated the program by planting a tree. The Environment Day celebration in Ponnampet was held with great enthusiasm to preserve the beauty of green Kodagu. Speaking after planting a sapling in the junior college premises, MLA A.S. Ponnanna expressed concern about environmental pollution. It is not just a day to worship nature, but it is the responsibility of all of us to save and nurture the environment in our daily lives.

He called for the duty of every citizen to contribute a green environment to the next generation. On this occasion, high officials of various departments including the Taluk Tahsildar were present. Congress party leaders Ponnampet Block Congress President Miderira Naveen, Ponnampet Town Panchayat Vice President Aalira Rashid, former Zilla Panchayat member Mukalera Kushalappa and prominent Aalira Eramu Haji and many other dignitaries were present. They took the decision to protect the environment. Overall, the tree planting program organized as part of the Environment Day celebration in Kodagu, the lap of nature, was successful in creating awareness about greenery among the public.

Kallumathda S.K.S. School

Saturday: World Environment Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Kallumathda S.K.S. English Medium School in nearby Kodlipete. Environment Day was celebrated with the motto "For a climate inspired by nature, for the future", and special programs were organized on environmental protection and creating a green environment. Students planted various types of flowers and fruit trees brought from their homes in the school premises.

On Saturday, the Zonal Forest Department also distributed various types of plants to the school. In the presence of the President of the educational institution and Mahant Swamiji of Kallumath, Forest Zonal Officer Vishwanath, Patrol Forest Officer A.N. Puneeth, staff Ramesh, Lokesh, Shekhar, Nutan, Avinash participated in the tree planting program. Prizes were distributed to the winning students in the painting competition organized as part of the World Environment Day celebrations. School Headmaster H.M. Abhilash, Physical Education Teacher Puneeth, co-teachers, and staff were present.

V. Badaga Government Higher Primary School

V. Badaga: World Environment Day was celebrated by V. The students of Government Higher Primary School, Badaga celebrated the day by planting trees. In addition, action has been taken since last year to ensure that each student plants and nurtures a tree in the name of their mother, and guidance was given to continue this.

On this occasion, the students took a pledge to protect the environment. On this occasion, the school principal K.C. Geetanjali, teachers and students were present.

Lamps Academy Thithimathi

Tithimathi: Environment Day was celebrated at Lamps Academy Thithimathi School under the theme ‘Climate Change’.

The headmaster advised that every student should take more care of environmental protection for a better future.

The Environment Day program spread the message of ‘One Student - One Plant’ and everyone’s role in building a green environment is important. This program was successful in creating awareness that protecting the environment is the duty of all of us.

The program was attended by the teaching staff, fellow students and students.

Harangi Irrigation Department

Additional: As part of World Environment Day celebrations, Harangi Irrigation Department, Social Forestry Department and KSISF Department police officers in collaboration with Harangi Park planted saplings to celebrate World Environment Day.

On this occasion, Harangi Planning Circle Superintendent Engineer Engineer Satish, Executive Engineer Mahesh, Technical Assistant Engineer Kaviprasad, A.E.E. Puttaswamy, Gokul and Assistant Engineer Kiran D.D., Social Forest Zone Forest Officers Pramod, Sub-Zone Forest Officers Harish, Kumar, N.B. Ganesh, KSISF Station Officer Swamy were present.

Gopalpur Government Higher Primary School

Mullur: Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project Somwarpet Taluk Shanivarasante Zone organized an environmental awareness and tree planting program at the nearby Gopalpur Government Higher Primary School as part of World Environment Day. Former President of Nidtha Gram Panchayat T.K. Ashok inaugurated the program and spoke.

Somwarpet Taluk Planning Officer Hanumanthappa Angadi spoke about the importance of the day and said that people should be concerned about the environment. Only then will a beautiful environment be created.

Senior retired teacher C.L. Subbaiah spoke and said that it is the duty of all of us to save the environment. The program was attended by Janajagruti member Poornima, union president S. Jyothi, SDMC president G.P. Soumya, forest guard Kariappa, zone supervisor Achutha, service representatives Taramani, Shobha, Manjula and others.

Siddapur Sanjeevini Kookka

Siddapur: Environment Day was celebrated at Amrutha Lake on Virajpet Road in Siddapur under the joint auspices of Siddapur Gram Panchayat and Siddapur Sanjeevini Kookka.

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