Srinagar, June 4: In a bid to make Srinagar revive its “lost glory”, the Srinagarites on Saturday pitched for “Eco –Friendly revolution where the all citizens will have to take voluntary initiative.”
 The observations were made during a seminar on environment at SP College. Highlighting the role of citizens of the Valley particularly people living in the Srinagar, intellectuals, scholars, educationists,  industrialists,  and others sought a public initiative for the welfare of the summer Capital.
 Director Information, Farooq RenzuShah was the chief guest at the seminar organized jointly by Directorate of Information & Public Relations, S P College, Valley Citizens Council and J&K Scots & Guides.
 Renzushah, while speaking on the occasion stressed on initiating an “environmental revolution which involves active participation of civil society, adding that the cause of environmental preservation has assumed paramount importance in the present times.”
 He asked youth to come forward and make a valuable contribution towards safeguarding the natural resources, adding that we all have to work in synergy towards achieving the goal of preserving nature and restore its pristine glory.
 Prominent industrialist and former President KCCI Syed Shakeel Qalander while speaking on the occasion stressed on “proactive involvement of all the stakeholders in the drive to preserve nature.”
 He said the goal of sustainable development has to be achieved while preserving and promoting the natural wealth which is “facing depletion due to our callous attitude towards our environment.”
 VCC Secretary General Imdad Saqi in his address appreciated the students for their contribution towards the cause and asked them to strengthen their drive for a better environment. He however raised his concern over the heap of garbage scattered on important roads and said that immediate steps should be taken to remove them.
 The SP College Principal Zahoor Ahmed Chat expressed dissatisfaction over the response of the concerned departments in tackling the issue of dumped garbage at the college entrance adding that the issue has been taken up time and again but nothing concrete has been done in this regard.
 The speakers also underscored the need of rejuvenating anti-Polythene campaign and Dog menace which is posing threat to people.
 Other prominent people present on the occasion include Prof CL Vishan  Chairman B Ed College Association, Prof GN Paray Chairman SSM College, Nazir Ahmad Nazir, Chairman All India Hindi Urdu Sangam,  Scouts Nazir Ahmad(Chief training Commissioner J&K Scouts & Guides), Mubashir Rafie, Mushtaq Kenu, Nazir (New Bonvent School), Rouf Ahmad J&K Scouts and Guides and Anayat-ulla Chief Advisor Khilat- Shiekh-ul-Alam Forum

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