EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 27: The Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, University of Jammu (JU) is organizing 6 days Trekking Expedition at Sanasar-Sankhpal w.e.f. 27th September to 2nd October 2021 for 60 students of the various colleges of the Jammu Province affiliated with the University of Jammu as well as the students of Jammu University in collaboration with the Pir Panchal Adventures. Prof Manoj Kumar Dhar, Vice-Chancellor University of Jammu flagged off the contingent and appreciated the efforts of the Directorate especially Dr Daud Iqbal Baba, Director Sports, and his entire team for encouraging the participation in the adventurous activities by organizing such types of events. Addressing the participants, Prof Dhar advised the participants to observe the COVID-19 SOPs and respect the ecosystem of the area. Prof Dhar further said that participants should take meaningful lessons from the expedition. During the said 6 days’ expedition, trekking to the various routes will be organized viz Sanasar, Sankhpal, Chillaetc besides other activities such as rappling, zipline, painting competition, tent pitching workshop and introduction to the adventure equipment. The contingent comprises students from the University of Jammu, GDC Bishnah, GDC Sunderbani, Bhasker Degree College Udhampur, GDC RS Pura, GDC Jindrah, Bhargwa Degree College Samba, GDC Ramnagar, Shivalik College of Education Udhampur, GDC Khour, Sacred Heart College of Education, GDC Reasi, Dogra Degree College, GCW Udhampur, GDC Kishtwar and GDC Kathua. The officials accompanying the expedition include Dr Daud Iqbal Baba, Gagan Kumar, Sanjeev Sharma, Harinderpal Singh, Kuljeet Singh and Pir Panchal Adventure Group- Sourav Jamwal, Sanjay Bandral, Manik Slathia, Pranav Bandral (Director of Pir Panchal Adventure Group). |