Eco Amritsar Beginnings ~ Updated

Many programs have been initiated:

• SGPC plantation drive and Zero chemical usage declaration starting from Harmandir Sahib and extending to various Gurudwaras by Pres. Jathedar Avtar Singh Makar.
• Green nagar kirtan-NO garbage left over, no plastic used or littered, awareness messages given. A pathbreaking effort as a model for all religious and cultural processions, chabilis, langars, jagratas et al
• Kirtan & Katha Programme on Environmental Consciousness & Amritsar Stapna Diwas at Gurdwara Bibek Sar Sahib by SGPC
• Academic Seminar on Amritsar: My City, My Pride, My Responsibility! By Guru Ram Das School of Planning.
• Tree Plantation Drive started from Guru Ka Bagh, Golden Temple. First five trees planted by Singh Sahib, Jathedar Akaal Takht.
• Baba Sewa Singh ji to do tree lining of GT Road, Amritsar from Jandiala to Amritsar City, 10000 trees by Brick Klin Association, 40000 by various partners through Khudai Khitmatgaran, Tree plantation carried out at Govt School Heir.
• Dust bins affixed at Basant Avenue Market in presence of the Mayor and Ms. Navjot Sidhu by NGO partner VOA the entire shopkeepers and colony to keep the area clean.
• 436th Amritsar Foundation Day procession waded through rain water from Harmandir Sahib to Company Bagh on 06July spreading the message of a responsible Clean & Green City
• An Inter faith Citizens Meet at Company Bagh with representatives from all communities and city Stakeholders. DC Amritsar presided. NGO participation by Pingalwara Society, NCC, Khadur Sahib Society, Millineum School, Khalsa Colleges and Schools, Chief Khalsa Dewan, Khudai Khitmatgaran, VOA, Durgiana Committee, Mohallah Committees, CII, WWF, Brick Klin Asso, Indo Pak Exporters Asso, Shawl Club, Nanhi Chaan Foundation, Amritsar Club, AVM, Rotary and Lions Clubs.
• "I am Responsible" Signature Campaign started on 06July.
• Launch of Awareness Campaign through Hoardings, Media articles, banners, Handbills and Stickers stressing the need for citizens to take responsibility for their city.
• Organic cultivation program at Khalsa College and Khadur Sahib.
• Partnerships with audio, visual, print and social media for supporting the cause of the city.
• Corporate Pledge for saving Energy, Water, for greenification, awareness spread & Green Business
• Week devoted to taking pride and responsibility for Amritsar by Gur Iqbal Singh jee veerji during katha and kirtan.
• Tree plantation done by Mr. Rajat Agarwal, DC Amritsar at the heritage Company Bagh. Expertise and trees by Mr. PS Bhatty, the million tree man & pride of city.
• Indian Academy of Fine Arts had two consecutive exhibitions on 05 & 06July on paintings by 22 artists on Harmandir sahib, and photographic profile of the City.
• IMA started a program of repeated Environmental and civic responsibility messages in all nursing homes and hospitals of Amritsar.
• Nature Clubs to be set up under the WWF program in many educational Institutions of the city.
• Three "I am Responsible" Zero Disposal Parks (ZDP's) inaugurated at Bloomingdale Park Green Avenue, Dr, Baldev Prakash Park Green Avenue & Ranjit Avenue Park.
  Vermicomposting pits started.
  
  

....but this is only the beginning. Work has only just been initiated. Mindsets have started to change. We must continue to painstakingly persevere...for there are miles to go before we sleep!

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Gunbir Singh
Chairman, EcoAmritsar

Bambino Holdings (P) Ltd.
Amritsar
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Chairperson, World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) Pb,
Chairman(2009/10), CII Pb,
Member, National Council on Public Policy
Member, National Council on Integrity & Good Governance
Fin Sec, Khalsa College Society