Students Visit Waste Management Sites for Hands-on Learning in Mohali

Field Visits of School Students to see the sustainable waste management practices
Over 52 students from the Government Senior Secondary Smart School Village Khizrabad today embarked on field trips to various sites to learn about the Municipal Corporation Mohali’s waste management efforts. During the excursion, they visited the Nature Park to witness horticultural waste composting, RMC-3A to see compost pits for kitchen waste, waste shredding and bailing machines, coconut shredding, and the cow pond to observe vermicomposting and the creation of cow-dung logs for crematoriums, which reduces the need for tree wood. The shredded coconut shells are also
being added to the dung logs which serve as fuel and are used to improve the waste management system.
Ms Navjot Kaur, Commissioner, of Municipal Corporation, highlighted that the Sustainability Leaders program aligns with the ‘Swacchata hi Sewa’ campaign, aimed at sensitising students to be change-makers in the Clean India Mission as the youth is the future of the country. The program includes live sessions, webinars, field visits, and innovative projects, helping students develop a strong connection to waste management and fostering responsible citizenship.
Ms. Ginni Duggal, District Education Officer, mentioned that they have targeted over 1000 students for the field visits, and taking 50-100 students every day. Later, students will be assigned activities based on their field experiences.