A year of environmental action — tree plantation drives, awareness rallies, expert lectures, inter-college competitions and partnerships across an entire calendar of green commitment.
Fostering environmental awareness and sustainable living through awareness programmes, campaigns and practical green initiatives.
The Dharat Suhavi Environment Society of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College is a vibrant student-led platform committed to fostering environmental awareness and promoting sustainable living practices.
The Society plays a significant role in nurturing ecological responsibility among students through a variety of awareness programmes, campaigns and practical green initiatives. During the academic session 2025–26, the Society actively organised plantation drives, environmental awareness campaigns and orientation programmes for first-year students, while also participating in several national-level environmental initiatives.
The Eco Scouts, the dedicated volunteer wing of the Society, remained the backbone of its field activities. They conducted awareness drives, facilitated orientation sessions and contributed extensively to environmental outreach and experiential learning activities.
Continuing its dedication to ecological sustainability, the Society organised plantation drives and celebrated Van Mahotsav to support afforestation and biodiversity conservation on the campus. The maintenance and enhancement of green spaces were carried out with active student participation, encouraging a sense of environmental stewardship and collective responsibility.
Through its continuous initiatives, educational programmes and community engagement activities, the Society has successfully cultivated a strong culture of sustainability within the College and the wider community — and remains steadfast in its mission to expand its outreach and inspire collective action towards a greener future.
The Society’s sustained efforts have earned recognition from pollution-control bodies, government departments and national green-corps programmes.
Through the DROP (Develop Responsible Outlook for Plastic) Project, the College contributed 452 kg of plastic waste for recycling. In recognition of this impactful social contribution, the College received the “Winner — Exemplary Performance Award” in the college category, presented by the Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA) and Kia India.
Conferred by the Department of Environment, Chandigarh Administration.
2024Recognising leadership in district-level environmental action.
2024–25International recognition for campus-wide green practices.
2023For advancing the Sustainable Development Goals at district level.
2023For the development and upkeep of the College’s herbal garden.
Awarded by the Department of Environment, Chandigarh Administration, for three consecutive years (2019–20, 2020–21 & 2021–22).
3 Consecutive YearsFrom plastic-waste reduction to wetland conservation — activities span the full breadth of environmental concerns shaping our region today.
A selection of marquee initiatives that anchored the Society’s 2025–26 calendar.
A flagship competition day combining Best Out of Waste, Scientific Memes and Slogan Writing contests — the Society’s signature creative-environment festival.
A three-day Anti-Cracker Diwali celebration promoting clean, eco-friendly festival practices and reduced air pollution during the peak crackers season.
Two days of cleanliness drives, pledges, awareness sessions, and a poster-making competition at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sohana (Mohali).
A full week of activities to promote environmental awareness and sustainable practices among students, embedding green thinking into everyday college life.
In collaboration with the Department of Environment and PSCST, Chandigarh — a flagship seminar on waste management and green skills for sustainable development.
Swachhta Pledge and Shramdan / Cleanliness Drive organised in collaboration with Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. — mobilising students for hands-on community cleanliness.
All 21 major activities organised by the Society through the academic session, presented chronologically and grouped by month.
Three opening initiatives across plastic-waste, tree plantation and renewable-energy awareness.
Street theatre performance aimed at reducing plastic waste, presented under Project DROP.
Tree plantation, poster-making competition and recipe innovation competition — a multi-format day combining biodiversity and creativity.
Expert lectures on renewable energy combined with intra-college competitions to mark Akshay Urja Diwas.
Outreach to schools, a tree plantation drive with SBI, and World Ozone Day awareness.
Visit to Government Senior Secondary School, Village Manauli, SAS Nagar (Mohali) — awareness regarding gender issues, followed by an Eco Reel Competition.
Tree plantation drive organised in collaboration with the State Bank of India — a private-sector partnership for campus greening.
A campus rally and talk, complemented by an intra-college slogan writing competition to mark World Ozone Day.
Swachhta Pakhwada with Bisleri, and a three-day Green Diwali initiative.
Celebrated in collaboration with Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. — Swachhta Pledge followed by a Shramdan / Cleanliness Drive on campus.
A three-day initiative promoting an Anti-Cracker, eco-friendly Diwali under the theme Green Diwali — Swachh Diwali.
Expert lecture and legal-awareness quiz on environmental issues.
Expert lecture on Air Pollution: Reduction, Elimination and Management of Plastic Waste, followed by a quiz competition on Environmental Laws and Legal Awareness.
World Pollution Control Day and Energy Conservation Day.
Marked through an Inter-College Photography Competition drawing students from across the Tricity.
An expert talk paired with a hands-on model-making activity for students.
Wetland conservation, expert lectures, road-safety theatre and a week-long sensitisation drive.
An awareness campaign at Sukhna Lake — raising visibility for wetland ecosystems with the Tricity public.
An expert lecture on Guardians of the Urban Jungle, examining urban biodiversity and the role of street dogs in our cities.
A six-day Environment Sensitisation Week to promote environmental awareness and sustainable practices among students.
Road Safety Awareness Session followed by a Nukkad Natak titled “Recycle India”.
Eco Fiesta, nature trails, botanical-garden trips and the International Day of Forests.
Seminar on Waste Management and Green Skills for Sustainable Development, organised in collaboration with the Department of Environment and PSCST, Chandigarh.
A guided nature trail to the Butterfly Park — experiential learning about pollinators and urban ecology.
Flagship competitions featuring Best Out of Waste, Scientific Memes and Slogan Writing Competition — combining creativity with environmental messaging.
An educational trip to Sarangpur Botanical Garden, Chandigarh, offering students immersive exposure to plant diversity.
A Tree Plantation Drive and Tree Adoption Initiative, paired with a Slogan Writing Competition and a Student Awareness Rally.
Two days of World Earth Day initiatives across the campus and a Mohali school.
Two-day celebration featuring a Cleanliness Drive and Pledge, an Awareness Session on environmental protection, and a Poster Making Competition and Awareness Session at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sohana (Mohali).
Activities through the year drew on partnerships with government agencies, public-sector banks, corporate partners and neighbourhood schools.
The Dharat Suhavi Environment Society continues to embed environmental thinking into the everyday life of the College — through plantation drives, partnerships, classroom outreach and headline events on every major observance day in the calendar.
