JAMMU: To contribute to the nationwide initiative “Puneet Sagar Abhiyaan” undertaken by Directorate General (DG) NCC to clean coastal areas, sea shores and water bodies, the NCC Directorate Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (JK&L) is contributing by cleaning river banks and areas adjacent to Water bodies in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region from April 01-05 to mark National Maritime Day.PRO Defence Jammu, Lt Col Devender Anand said, “The drive commenced today in full gusto with NCC cadets launching the drive simultaneously in various places to clean rivers and water bodies and also campaigned to make the public aware of the importance to keep our water bodies free from plastics and other harmful pollutants.”“NCC Cadets of both Jammu and Srinagar Groups participated with full enthusiasm, he said, adding, “the drive was launched today by Cadets and ANOs with an effort to clean Chenab River at Bandarkot, Niru River at Bhaderwah, Tawi River near Bikram Chowk Jammu,Kathua Canal at Badian Pattan, Ranjit Sagar Dam at Purthu, Devika River at Udhampur, Basantar River at Samba, Water Bodies around Village Dharamkot and Jhelum River at Nawan Kadal Srinagar.”“The Cadets not only cleaned the rivers and water bodies but also carried out public awareness marches at some places in order to make the public aware of the need to keep our water bodies and the planet Clean and Green, Col Anand said.PRO Defence Jammu Col Anand added that Cadets got assistance in the drive from some NCC Alumni who joined in the noble and important cause voluntarily.JAMMU: To contribute to the nationwide initiative “Puneet Sagar Abhiyaan” undertaken by Directorate General (DG) NCC to clean coastal areas, sea shores and water bodies, the NCC Directorate Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (JK&L) is contributing by cleaning river banks and areas adjacent to Water bodies in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region from April 01-05 to mark National Maritime Day.PRO Defence Jammu, Lt Col Devender Anand said, “The drive commenced today in full gusto with NCC cadets launching the drive simultaneously in various places to clean rivers and water bodies and also campaigned to make the public aware of the importance to keep our water bodies free from plastics and other harmful pollutants.”“NCC Cadets of both Jammu and Srinagar Groups participated with full enthusiasm, he said, adding, “the drive was launched today by Cadets and ANOs with an effort to clean Chenab River at Bandarkot, Niru River at Bhaderwah, Tawi River near Bikram Chowk Jammu,Kathua Canal at Badian Pattan, Ranjit Sagar Dam at Purthu, Devika River at Udhampur, Basantar River at Samba, Water Bodies around Village Dharamkot and Jhelum River at Nawan Kadal Srinagar.”“The Cadets not only cleaned the rivers and water bodies but also carried out public awareness marches at some places in order to make the public aware of the need to keep our water bodies and the planet Clean and Green, Col Anand said.PRO Defence Jammu Col Anand added that Cadets got assistance in the drive from some NCC Alumni who joined in the noble and important cause voluntarily.
