Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Aimed at creating awareness among students about the environment protection, Minister for Forests, Environmental and Endowments Konda Surekha unveiled a poster for the 'National Student Paryavaran Competition 2025 (NSPC)' at her residence here on Tuesday. This poster launch marks the commencement of a 50-day environmental awareness campaign in Telangana.

In this competition, students will kick off activities by planting trees; each child will be responsible for planting and nurturing one tree, taking a pledge to protect it, and tying a rakhi to the tree as part of the Vriksha Rakshabandhan. Trees can be planted in honour of elders or freedom fighters.

Students will also learn waste segregation by separating wet, dry, plastic, and e-waste at home and school. Activities like Zero Waste Lunch, compost pits, and a Swachhata Corner in classrooms will be promoted. Children will be encouraged to reduce plastic use, recycle old items, and participate in Recycle Stores and Swap Shops.

To save water, students will take a Water Pledge, learn to fix leaks, practice drip irrigation, reuse water, and maintain rainwater harvesting pits. Each student will monitor one water tap. On the occasion, the Minister emphasised the need for students to adopt eco-friendly habits and play an active role in protecting the environment. She urged all students to actively participate and make the state a leader in environment education by focusing on trees, waste and water management.