A cycle rally was conducted at 6.30 am on 23.07.2023 by SRMIST UBA, in association with NSS and IE (I) KTR LC, for a noble cause of tree plantations and awareness of avoiding single-use plastics. Through this awareness campaign, the measures of the environmental impact produced by planting saplings and the adverse effects caused using plastic. All enthusiastic participants took the pledge to save Mother-Earth. As part of the great event, 150 saplings were planted on the banks of Potheri Lake on 23.07.2023, marking the beginning of the planting of 84,000 saplings, one of the major activities of the Chancellor’s birthday celebrations. The saplings were carefully selected based on their ability to thrive in the local climate and contribute significantly to the ecosystem.

The event was inaugurated by Dr. R. Arul Saravanan, Professor and Head of the Psychiatry Department, with his special address on various measures of saving Mother-Earth. Dr. V. Thirumurugan, Associate Director (Campus Life) & Nodal Officer Unnat Bharat Abhiyan-SRMIST presided over the event. NSS Pharmacy Coordinator, Mr. Jagatheesan and faculty members, staff and students participated in large numbers. The cycle rally started from near Clocktower, SRMIST Kattankulathur Campus and went up to Potheri and planted saplings on the banks of the nearby lake and reached SRM through East Potheri, Kattur, Ninnakarai, Railnagar, Maraimalai Nagar, Katangulathur, Potheri and created awareness among the people in a radius of about 20 kilometers. Throughout the rally, participants engaged with bystanders and onlookers, distributing pamphlets, and spreading awareness with plug guards and slogans about the importance of saving the environment.