In this context, the staff and PG students of the institute gathered in Ibn Sina Auditorium to adopt a pledge for a plastic-free environment to follow the theme of World Environment Day 2025, " Ending Plastic Pollution". The programme started with the inaugural address of Deputy Director RRIUM Srinagar, Dr Irfat Ara, who discussed the toxic effects of plastic pollutants on our soil and waterbodies. Then the pledge read by Research Officer Botany for Plastic-free environment was taken by the participants.