Sri Vijaya Puram, May 22: Forest Extension and Publicity Division and Sericulture Division, Forest and Environment Department, Sri Vijaya Puram in collaboration with IGNOU, Regional Centre, Port Blair organized a plantation drive inside Regional Centre campus. It was organized on the eve of International Day for Biological Diversity, 2025 on the theme “Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development”. The plantation drive was attended by K. G. Russogi, IFS, DCF, Silviculture; Smt. Lalita Singh, Range Officer; Shri D. Mohd Iqbal, Range Officer and Regional Director Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Jacob, ARD Dr. Sudarshan Raja, ARD Dr. Uday Kumar, IGNOU staffs and students have participated in the plantation drive. On the occasion, Regional Director Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Jacob expressed his deepest gratitude to Forest and Environment Department for organising this plantation drive in the IGNOU Regional Centre, Campus.