SASNagar, July 4:- As part of Van Mahotsav-2026, the Department of Forests & Wildlife Preservation, Punjab, under the guidance of Divisional Forest Officer, SAS Nagar, Sh. Amneet Singh, IFS, is organising the district-level 'GREENATHON – Van Mahotsav 2026' on Sunday, July 5, 2026, to create awareness about environmental conservation and encourage greater public participation in the green movement.
The event will commence from Phase-5 Parking, opposite Bougainvillea Park, Mohali, and culminate at Shri Amb Sahib Gurudwara, Mohali, covering a distance of approximately 3 kilometres. Participants have been requested to assemble at 5:30 a.m., followed by a warm-up session at 6:00 a.m. The Greenathon Run and Green Cycle Rally will be flagged off by the Chief Guest at 6:30 a.m.
The event is expected to witness enthusiastic participation from educational institutions, cycling clubs, Resident Welfare Associations, youth organisations, environmental groups, government departments, NGOs, corporate organisations and members of the general public. Interested participants can take part either in the 3-km Greenathon Run or the Green Cycle Rally using their own bicycles.
The initiative aims to promote tree plantation, encourage eco-friendly practices, popularise sustainable and healthy lifestyles, and inspire citizens to adopt environmentally responsible behaviour. It also seeks to strengthen collective efforts towards conserving natural resources and creating a cleaner, greener and healthier environment for future generations.
Refreshments will be served to all participants after the event. In addition, every participant will be presented with a tree sapling as a symbol of their commitment towards environmental conservation and encouraged to plant and nurture it.
The Department of Forests & Wildlife Preservation, Punjab, has appealed to citizens from all walks of life to participate enthusiastically in GREENATHON – Van Mahotsav 2026 and contribute towards making it a people's movement for environmental protection and a greener Punjab.