Rakesh Bhayana
Panipat: At a time when most youngsters spend their free time on devices and leisure, two brothers from Panipat, Naitik Chopra (Class 11) and Ojas Chopra (Class 8), are setting an inspiring instance in environmental conservation. About six months in the past, they launched the “Inexperienced Panipat, Clear Panipat” marketing campaign and have since planted greater than 6,500 saplings, spending almost ₹2 lakh from their very own pocket cash.
Impressed by the rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the brothers pledged to plant a million timber throughout Panipat. They primarily plant oxygen-rich species equivalent to Neem and Ficus and personally guarantee their care by watering and sustaining them regularly. Their initiative has additionally impressed a number of different college students to affix the marketing campaign.
The 2 brothers have offered saplings to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Union Minister Manohar Lal, who appreciated their efforts and inspired them to proceed working in the direction of their objective of planting a million timber.
In recognition of their exceptional contribution to environmental safety, St. Marys Convent Senior Secondary Faculty honoured the scholars. Father Supervisor Kartik Abel and Principal Sister Deepa Sebastian offered them with saplings and praised their dedication. Father Kartik Abel stated the varsity is pleased with its college students for taking duty in the direction of society and turning into function fashions for others.
Former Councillor Ashu Nanda additionally appreciated the brothers’ efforts and appealed to residents and the administration to help the marketing campaign. He emphasised that planting timber is necessary, however making certain their survival by means of correct care and common watering is equally important—a message that Naitik and Ojas are efficiently spreading by means of their mission.
