Kargil, June 05: Government Degree College, Kargil in collaboration with Municipal Committee, Kargil successfully completed a one-day cleanliness drive at the Kako Shilikchey spring water site and along the Kargil-Drass National Highway.

The event was organized to raise awareness about cleanliness, ecosystem restoration and to increase the overall quotient of environmental consciousness among the general public as a whole.

Every year, 5th June is celebrated as ‘World Environment Day’. The drive was carried out to highlight this year’s theme of ecosystem restoration by emphasizing on the importance of maintenance of pristine and green natural ecosystem such as Kako Shilikchey spring site.

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Throughout the day, the staff of GDC, Kargil and Municipal Committee, Kargil enthusiastically engaged in a range of activities, including litter collection and raising environment themed slogans eventually raising awareness among the town people.

The participating departments of GDC, Kargil were Department of Environmental Science, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Geology and Department of Education.

The staff and students of the above mentioned departments actively participated to make this drive a successful event.

Lastly, the Municipal Committee Kargil provided all the necessary logistics like garbage bags for waste collection, gloves, masks and dumper for waste transportation to the segregation unit.

Also, the staff of MC, Kargil participated in waste collection and slogan raising activities along with students and staff of the college. The Municipality works tirelessly to enhance the quality of life for residents and safeguard the environment.