Lucknow: Responding to the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the director of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Prof Radha Krishan Dhiman, cycled from his residence to the office on Thursday. He also announced a green mobility campaign within the campus and urged everyone to take steps to conserve fuel.
Green Mobility Initiative
Prof Dhiman emphasized that this initiative would help conserve petroleum products, reduce pollution, and improve the health and fitness of staff and students. He appealed to employees living within 3-4 kilometers of the campus to avoid using motor vehicles for daily commuting and instead adopt walking or cycling.
“Faculty members, resident doctors, employees, and students would be encouraged to avoid unnecessary use of vehicles within and around the campus and choose walking or cycling whenever possible. To facilitate this, the institute plans to set up seven to eight bicycle stands near key establishments across the campus,” Prof Dhiman said in an official statement.
Long-Term Benefits
“Though we are acting on the call by our PM and CM, it will be a long-term help to the institute in many ways,” he added. He also urged institute employees to follow carpooling practices to reduce the number of vehicles entering the campus and ease congestion.
Describing SGPGIMS as a green campus known for its rich greenery, flora, and fauna, Prof Dhiman said the institute remains committed to environmental protection and sustainable development. He added that he would continue commuting by bicycle until the situation improves, underscoring leadership by example and the institute’s resolve to promote eco-friendly mobility.
