Srinagar (Garhwal), Oct. 21 -- Prof. Shri Prakash Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU), visited Kedarnath Dham on Monday and offered prayers to Baba Kedar, seeking peace, prosperity and well-being for the country and the state.

On the occasion, he planted buransh (rhododendron) and deodar saplings, conveying a message of environmental conservation, nature preservation and protection of the Himalayan ecosystem.

Prof. Singh said that the Himalayas are not merely a natural heritage but also an integral part of India's cultural, spiritual and social identity. Preserving their rich biodiversity is a collective responsibility, he added.

Emphasising the growing importance of environmental conservation a...