Rourkela, July 3 -- Rourkela: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, in association with the Department of Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Government of Odisha (Rourkela Division), inaugurated the Van Mahotsav 2025 celebration on its campus. The event is being observed from July 1 to July 7, 2025, with the theme "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam", emphasising environmental responsibility and honouring Mother Earth through plantation.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by Sri Sarada Prasad Nayak, Hon'ble MLA, Rourkela; Sri Durga Charan Tanti, Hon'ble MLA, Raghunathpalli; and Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela. Also present were Mrs. Neeraja Rao, Principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya, NIT Rourkela, Prof. Rohan Dhiman, Registrar, ...