Forest Trees Planted to Mark National Safety Day 2025
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Solan, Mar 05
In celebration of National Safety Day 2025, the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, joined hands with Power Grid Corporation of India to mark this significant occasion with a tree plantation drive. The event, held on Tuesday evening, also commemorated the 54th National Safety Day in India, a milestone that underscores over five decades of promoting occupational health and safety.
The theme for this year’s National Safety Day focused on fostering a proactive safety culture, ensuring employee well-being, and reinforcing the responsibility of organizations to maintain accident-free workplaces. It called for industries, educational institutions, and individuals to embrace sustainable safety practices and cultivate a culture of shared responsibility for safety.
As part of the celebration, a tree plantation drive was organized under the theme ‘एक पेड़ माँ के नाम’, during which 700 saplings of Salix, Bamboo, and Himalayan Maple were planted. The initiative symbolized the dual commitment to environmental sustainability and workplace safety, reinforcing the idea that safety and the environment go hand in hand.
The event was graced by distinguished guests, including Gurdev Singh, DIG (Traffic), HP Police, an alumnus of the department. The faculty, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate forestry students, actively participated in the plantation. Also in attendance were Dr. S.K. Chauhan, Director of Research, Dr. C.L. Thakur, Dean of the College of Forestry, Dr. H.P. Sankhyan, Dean of Students’ Welfare, Dr. D.R. Bhardwaj, Librarian, Er. Deepak Bhardwaj from Power Grid Corporation of India, and Dr. Rohit Bishist, Head of the Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry.
The event highlighted that safety is a collective responsibility and by adopting advanced safety technologies, spreading awareness, and embracing best practices, we can all contribute to a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future.
