EArly Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: While flagging off the Women Hiking and Trekking Expedition to be held for 5 days at Mansar from 8th March to 12th March 2021, Prof. Manoj K Dhar, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu advised the participants to enjoy the expedition while respecting the nature and observing the COVID-19 SOP’s. Prof Dhar also appreciating the role of the Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu especially Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba for encouraging women's participation in adventurous activities.
It is pertinent to mention here that this expedition is held on the occasion of the International Women’s Day for 50 students of the various colleges of the Jammu Province affiliated with the University of Jammu as well as the students of Jammu University in collaboration with the Pir Panchal Adventures.
During the said 5 days expedition, trekking to the various routes will be organized viz. Mohargarh, Dergarh, Bovergarh, etc besides other activities such as rappling, zipline, painting competition, tent pitching workshop and introduction to the adventure equipment. The contingent comprises students from the University of Jammu, GDC Bishnah, GDC Sunderbani, Bhasker Degree College Udhampur, GDC RS Pura, GDC Jindrah, Bhargwa Degree College Samba, GDC Ramnagar, Shivalik College of Education Udhampur, GDC Khour, Sacred Heart College of Education, GDC Reasi, Dogra Degree College, GCW Udhampur, GDC Kishtwar and GDC Kathua. The officials accompanied the expedition includes Dr. Daud Iqbal Baba, Sh. Padam Dev Singh, Sh. Ravish Vaid, Sh. Gagan Kumar, Mrs. Geetanjali Aggarwal, Sh. Sanjeev Sharma, Sh. Surinder Kumar, Sh. Sat Paul, Sh. Makhan Lal and Pir Panchal Adventure group- Sourav Jamwal, Sanjay Bandral, Manik Slathia, Pranav Bandral (Director of Pir Panchal Adventure group). |
