Dhanwantari Medicinal Plant Garden was inaugurated by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon. Minister of Road, Transport & Highways, Government of India, within the RD & SH National College, Bandra (W), Mumbai premises. He also launched the book-‘Environment Sustainability Initiatives: A case study. The college has been felicitated for its persistent effort toward environmental sustainability initiatives.
Nitin Gadkari said that,“Students should capitalise on the conversion of knowledge into wealth for futuristic nation building. He nudged industry players for a quick transition to a green economy by adapting renewable energy and green fuel to daily and industrial consumption. He emphasised that future development should be based on the three pillars of the growth engine- economy, ecology, and environment. This can be achieved with the execution of the recycling, reusing, and replenishing model. He further motivated the students to focus on research and innovative technology-driven development to achieve the nation’s sustainable development goals. A multi-tier awareness campaign should be led by different stakeholders of the country to be able to quickly morph into a low carbon economy.”
Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, Provost, HSNC University said that, “Development of India’s road and highway network at 40KM per day is unrivaled. It is recorded as the fastest development in the world based on speed, innovation, technology sustainability, and an effective funding model. A multi-thong approach at students, society, Industry, and Government levels will accelerate India’s growth cogwheel towards a carbon-free economy.”
Dr. Neha Jagtiani, Principal, R.D. & S.H. National College and S.W.A. Science College said- “ Our green initiative endeavours sustainability of the five elements of nature are the development of the Dhanwantari Medicinal Plant Garden on campus in collaboration with SushilaHospitals and Research Centre, Nashik, starting the first Institution Innovation Cell in Mumbai and being honoured with a 5-star rating from amongst 1700 IICs all over the country, going on to become the IIC mentor institute, solid waste management through composting, in-house water recycling plant, installed by PhytoridTechnology patented by NEERI, effective e-waste management plant and several others.”