Vanmahotsav 2005

IIT Bombay celebrated Vanamahotsav 2005 with the assistance of “Hariyali”, the Thane NGO, on Sunday July 17, 2005. Over 1800 saplings were planted on the slopes of the hill behind the pipeline. More than 70 students from colleges in Thane, Mulund and Chembur participated. IIT campusites also took part in the event. Prof. D. Ghosh, Dy. Director, Prof. Sikdhar, Dean Planning, Prof. Amarnath, Dean Student Affairs, and Prof. Desai, Assoc. Dean Planning were among those who participated in the tree plantation. The entire activity was organised by Shri Mamdapur, Exe. Engineer, Estate Office, and Shri. Hardas, and Shri Reshim of Garden Section. The staff of the Garden Section procured the saplings and prepared the pits on the hill slope.