NIT Srinagar organises e-waste, cleanliness, and plantation drives under SCDPM 6.0
29/10/2026
Srinagar, October 28 (KIP)-The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Wednesday organised e-waste collection, cleanliness and plantation drives under the Ministry of Education’s Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM 6.0) and the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme.
The initiatives were undertaken under the guidance of NIT Srinagar Director Prof. Anurag Mishra to promote responsible e-waste management, environmental conservation and systematic disposal of obsolete materials.
The e-waste collection drive was held from 10 am at the designated collection point near the campus fountain. Carrying the message “Recycle Responsibly for a Clean and Green Campus”, the drive encouraged students, faculty members and staff to segregate electronic waste from general waste and ensure its responsible disposal.
A plantation drive was also organised to promote environmental sustainability and develop a greener campus.
Participants included Registrar NIT Srinagar Prof. Atikur Rehman, Dean Alumni and International Affairs Prof. M. A. Shah, Deputy Registrar (Administration) Faisal Ganai, Dr. Shahid Saleem, Dr. Jitendra Gurjar, Nodal Officer, Viksit Bharat; Dr. H. S. Pali; Dr. Pramod Yadav; Dr. Manoj Kumar; student coordinators Sukhdev and Jasmeet Kour, besides faculty members and students.
The Institute administered a Swachhata pledge on the same day, followed by a cleanliness and sanitation drive involving students, faculty, staff, mess and canteen operators, shopkeepers, and other service providers. The operators were directed to clean their premises and surrounding areas and ensure proper waste disposal. Before-and-after documentation of five locations was also undertaken.
The Institute also initiated the identification of obsolete physical files, electronic files and other unwanted materials for possible disposal in accordance with prescribed record-retention requirements.
Dr. Jitendra Gurjar, Nodal Officer, SCDPM, NIT Srinagar, said the campaign aimed to strengthen institutional cleanliness, promote responsible e-waste management and expedite the disposal of pending and obsolete materials.
He emphasised the importance of collective participation in maintaining a clean, green and well-organised campus.
Earlier, a stakeholder meeting was held on October 27 to review previously identified e-waste and plan the identification and segregation of additional obsolete electronic and electrical items.
The disposal of items identified by the Institute’s Scrap/Condemnation Committee and approved by the competent authority is also being pursued in accordance with prescribed procedures.