Ludhiana: Vertical Garden inaugurated at DMCH

LUDHIANA: With an aim on “Green Ludhiana”, a vertical garden was inaugurated on Tuesday by principal chief commissioner of income tax of north west region Binay K Jha at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) near Hero DMC entrance.


Also present on the ocassion were Rohit Mehra, additional commissioner IRS, Prem Kumar Gupta, secretary of DMCH managing society, vice principal Dr GS Wander, dean, academic, Dr Rajoo Singh Chinna and medical superintendent Dr Sandeep Sharma and Umesh Gupta.

Speaking on the occasion, Prem Kumar Gupta said that DMCH has been the first hospital of the region which has developed this vertical garden to provide good medical facilities as well as the clean environment to the patients as well as the public. Other schools, residential areas and public places in the city were also involved in this vertical garden project.

Binay K Jha said that two years ago, on the occasion of Income Tax Day 2017, they had launched a green plastic campaignat Rishi Nagar by using waste plastic bottles. He said the vertical garden helps maintain good air quality and reduce heat of the buildings.