Department of Botany and DD Pant
Botanical Society of Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya organizd a Nature Study
Camp under Environment Education Programme with the support of Punjab State
Council for Science and Technology as the State Nodal Agency and Ministry of
Environment and Climate Change as catalyzing and Supporting agency. During this
camp 24 students of M.Sc. (Botany) Sem 2 and 4 and B.Sc. (Medical) Sem VI
visited Harike and Karmowal. At Harike Project Incharge Madam Geetanjali
briefed the students about the various Water parameters they are studying at
the confluence of Satluj and Beas at Harike. They also monitor the fauna
present in the river like Indus Dolphin and Ghariyal. They also look for
migratory birds visiting here from November to February. Ms. Sarabjeet also
briefed students about Raptors found in Punjab. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay
Sareen congratulated the department for its efforts in bringing awareness among
students about Biodiversity and its conservation. On the second day of Nature
Study Camp 24 students of M.Sc. (Botany) and B.Sc. (Medical) Sem-4 visited Van
Chetna Park, Nara Dam and Saleran Dam which comes under Hoshiarpur Forests
area. At 11.30 am in morning students reached at Van Chetna Park, to study
floral Diversity in Park where Mr. Jasveer (Forest Inspector and Ms. Hashika
(Block Incharge) briefed about necessity of environment protection. They also
explained the motive of making such protected areas in Punjab. Then under the
guidance students also visited Nara Dem, to enjoy Beauty of Nature. On the way
students monitored the floral diversity in Nara Forest. They also enjoyed
refreshment at ancient piece of art “Nara Rest Houre” constructed by British.
After having lunch, students along with their teachers enjoyed beauty of
Saleran Dam situated at latitude and
surrounded by mountains. Principal Prof. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajay Sareen
congratulated the department for putting their efforts to learn students
outside the college boundaries. Dr. Anjana Bhatia, Mrs. Ramandeep Kaur, Ms.
Harpreet and Dr. Shuchi accompanied the students.
