Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, VP Singh Badnore on Tuesday inaugurated the ‘Van Mahotsav 2019’ by planting a ‘Kalpatru’ plant at Panjab University campus here.
After planting a sapling, the Administrator inaugurated ‘Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS)’ in front of Department of Public Health near Panjab University. The CAAQMS has been installed by Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee.
This CAAQMS system is very useful by which various ambient air quality parameters can be monitored online on real time basis, said an official spokesperson.
To observe this tree plantation campaign in a befitting manner by involving various greening agencies like NGOs, Resident Welfare Associations, Eco-Clubs besides Government agencies, the UT Department of Forest & Wildlife, had organized the ‘Van Mahotsava-2019’.