ITANAGAR, Jul 5: The interns from the Youth Mission for Clean River (YMCR), in collaboration with Abralow Memorial Multi-Purpose Society, with support from Itanagar Smart City Development Corporation Ltd organized a plantation drive at Govt Sec School, Chimpu and a river cleaning initiative at Yagamso River, IG Park here today to mark Van Mahotsav celebration.
At Chimpu School, volunteers, including student interns from Dera Natung Govt College, Binny Yanga Govt Women’s College, and Govt College Doimukh, planted saplings and took steps to ensure their survival.
Each volunteer created a personalized nameplate for their sapling and built protective barricades using wooden sticks and netting.
A pledge-taking ceremony administered by YMCR Convenor-Women and Administration, Kanku Kabak saw participants commit to visiting their trees every two months for a year.
School students also joined, promising to care for the saplings for three years to support long-term sustainability.
Simultaneously, at IG Park, YMCR interns led a cleanup drive along the Yagamso River, removing debris and raising awareness about the importance of keeping rivers clean.
YMCR vice chairman Keyom Doni commended the discipline and dedication of the interns, whose efforts were instrumental in the event’s success.
Doni also thanked Itanagar RFO Techi Khilli for providing saplings and consistently supporting YMCR’s environmental initiatives.