Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit

Arboriculture and Landscaping Committee

Prof. Piyush Malaviya             Convener

Prof. Samridhi Arora                Member

Prof. Sanjana Koul                   Member

Prof. Parmil Kumar                  Member

Dr. Hema Gandotra                  Member

Sh. Ajmer Singh                       Member Secretary

Staff:-

Arboriculturist/ Landscape Development officer                    Sh. Ajmer Singh

Sr. Assistant                                                                            Mr. Rajeev Kumar

Orderly                                                                                    Mr. Sushil Kumar

Tractor Driver                                                                         Mr. Sanjeev Kumar

Gardeners/Mali                                                                        36 Nos

S.No.	Name of the Gardeners
1	Sh. Prem Lal
2	Sh. Vidya Lal
3	Sh. Bal Krishan
4	Sh. Madan Lal
5	Sh. Bishamber Singh
6	Sh. Vijay Kumar
7	Sh. Abdul Manan
8	Sh. Ashwani Kumar
9	Sh. Jaswant Singh
10	Sh. Sat Paul
11	Sh. Kishore Kumar
12	Sh. Bodh Raj
13	Sh. Girdhari Lal
14	S. Sohan Singh
15	Sh. Narinder Chand
16	Sh. Ravi Kumar
17	Sh. Jagan Lal
18	Sh. Raj Kumar
19	Sh. Rajinder Pal
20	Sh. Suram Singh
21	Sh. Mohan Lal
22	Sh. Arun Sharma
23	Sh. Krishan Lal
24	Sh. Rakesh Kumar
25	Sh. Darbara Singh
26	Sh. Anchal Singh
27	Sh. Kuldeep Raj
28	Sh. Sanjeev Kumar
29	Sh. Ajay Kumar
30	Sh. Omkar Chand
31	Sh. Jaswant Singh
32	Sh. Ravan Kumar
33	Sh. Surjeet
34	Sh. Dev Dutt Sarmal
35	Sh. Deepak Kumar
36	Sh. Sumit Sharma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEEK-LONG PLANTATION DRIVE INITIATED IN UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit, University of Jammu in collaboration with Department of Environmental Sciences and Green Campus Task Force, University of Jammu (GCTF-JU), initiated a week-long plantation drive in the University Campus with an aim to enhance the green cover of the University of Jammu. Plantation of ornamental, fruiting, and avenue trees on the campus is planned in this ongoing plantation drive. Prof. Rahul Gupta, Registrar, University of Jammu and Rector, Bhaderwah Campus was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Faculty members, students and GCTF-JU volunteers planted saplings during the plantation event. Among others who planted saplings during the event included Prof. Piyush Malaviya, Convener, Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit and Head, Department of Environmental Sciences, Prof. Sanjana Kaul, Director, School of Biotechnology,  Prof. Samridhi Arora, Head, Department of Home Science, Dr. Deepika Slathia, Member Secretary, GCTF-JU, Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Mr. Ajmer Singh, Landscape Development Officer and his team.

Plantation Drive started in Boy’s Hostel Lawns of University of Jammu

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

The Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit of the University of Jammu initiated a plantation drive with the target of planting more than a hundred trees in and around Swami Vivekanand Boys Hostel, University of Jammu to enhance the green cover of the University campus. Plantation of various fruit trees including Malta, Orange, Lemon, Tangerine, Guava, Mango etc. along with some ornamental and avenue trees in and around the hostel is planned in this ongoing plantation drive

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Prof. Umesh Rai, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu inaugurated the drive and congratulated the team of Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit for its efforts to beautify the University campus. During his interaction with the residents of Boy’s Hostel, Prof. Rai motivated the students to take care of cleanliness and green cover of their surroundings with a sense of belongingness. He urged the students to devote at least one day a week to contribute in maintaining the cleanliness and green cover of the surroundings of their hostels. During the occasion, Prof. Piyush Malaviya, Convener, Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit emphasized the importance of trees especially the fruit trees and the various benefits associated with fruit tree plantation. The plantation drive was attended by Prof. Meena Sharma, Dean Planning and Development, Prof. Lalit Sen Sharma, Provost Boy’s Hostels, Wardens of various Boy’s Hostels, Office bearer of non-teaching association of University of Jammu, Landscape Development Officer Mr. Ajmer Singh and resident students of Vivekanand Boy’s Hostel

 

Plant Adoption Drive organised at JU

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Gandhian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Jammu organised Plant Adoption Drive in the lawns of University of Jammu. The drive was organised in collaboration with the Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit, Department of Environmental Sciences, Green Campus Task Force and NSS Unit III of the University of Jammu. The purpose of the plantation drive was to give experiential learning and develop a sense of belongingness and sensitivity among students towards nature. The saplings planted and adopted by the students included Amrapali Mango, Amla, Loquat and hybrid Jamun. Around thirty-five student volunteers participated in the drive and thereafter took a pledge of Panchpran. Among those who were present during the adoption drive included Prof Piyush Malaviya convener of Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit and Head Department of Environmental Sciences, Dr. Seema Rohmetra, incharge Director , Gandhian Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies,Dr. Deepika Slathia Member Secretary GCTF-JU

Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Dr.Monika Bhardwaj, PO NSS, Dr Meghna Dhar, PO NSS, Dr Sapna Sangra, Dr Rajneesh Khajuria, Dr Nitan Sharma , Mr. Ajmer Singh, Land Development officer and his team.
 

 JU VC inaugurates Land Reclamation Drive

Friday, October 21, 2022

In an initiative to reclaim the low-lying wasteland on the University Campus, the Vice-chancellor University of Jammu, Professor Umesh rai inaugurated the land reclamation drive. In the first phase of the drive, land adjacent to the Vice-chancellor lodge was reclaimed and planted with diverse saplings of fruit trees which included mangoes, mosambi, lemon, oranges, guava, custard apple, papaya, falsa, litchi, malta, etc. The Vice-chancellor lauded the efforts of the Convener and members of the Arboriculture and Landscaping Committee,the Landscape Development Officer, and the whole staff of the Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit for the implementation of this significant initiative. He emphasized the need for fruit tree plantations to attract varieties of birds besides numerous other benefits. There are some additional patches of land on the University campus that will be reclaimed and beautified in the coming days.Padma Shri Prof. Dinesh Singh, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi, Hon'ble Chancellor K.R Mangalam University and Vice-Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Council  was the chief guest on the occasion. He appreciated the various green initiatives adopted by the University of Jammu.Prof. Bechan Lal, Vice-chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu was also present on the occasion. Prof. Naresh Padha, Dean Academic Affairs; Prof. Meena Sharma, Dean Planning; Prof. Neelu Rohmetra Director, DDE; Prof. Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar, Prof. Prakash Antahal, Dean Students Welfare; Prof. Piyush Malaviya Convener, Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit,  Dr Daud Iqbal Baba, Director, Sports & Physical Education along with other faculty members, officers, Dr Rakesh Chib, President,  Non-Teaching employees union  and Sh Pankaj Gupta, General Secretary, Non-Teaching employees union graced the occasion.

 

JU VC inaugurates land reclamation drive

October 22, 2022

 

VC JU Prof Umesh Rai and other guests during land reclamation drive.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 21: In an initiative to reclaim the low-lying wasteland on the University Campus, Vice-Chancellor University of  Jammu (JU), Professor Umesh Rai inaugurated the land reclamation drive.
In the first phase of the drive, land adjacent to the Vice-Chancellor lodge was reclaimed and planted with diverse saplings of fruit trees which included mangoes, mosambi, lemon, oranges, guava, custard apple, papaya, falsa, litchi, malta, etc.
The Vice-Chancellor lauded the efforts of the convener and members of the Arboriculture and Landscaping Committee, the Landscape Development Officer, and the whole staff of the Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit for the implementation of this significant initiative. He emphasized the need for fruit tree plantations to attract varieties of birds besides numerous other benefits.
There are some additional patches of land on the University campus that will be reclaimed and beautified in the coming days. Padma Shri Prof Dinesh Singh, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi, Chancellor KR Mangalam University and Vice-Chairman,  Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Council was the chief guest on the occasion. They appreciated the various green initiatives adopted by the University of  Jammu.
Prof Bechan Lal, Vice-Chancellor, Cluster University of Jammu was also present on the occasion. Prof Naresh Padha, Dean Academic Affairs; Prof Meena Sharma, Dean Planning; Prof Neelu Rohmetra Director, DDE; Prof Arvind Jasrotia, Registrar, Prof Prakash Antahal, Dean Students Welfare; Prof Piyush Malaviya convener, Arboriculture and Landscaping Unit, Dr Daud Iqbal Baba, Director, Sports & Physical Education along with other faculty members, officers, Dr Rakesh Chib, president, Non-Teaching Employees Union and Pankaj Gupta, general secretary, Non-Teaching Employees Union graced the occasion.