CTAE Organizes Cleanliness Drive at Historic Sundar Bai Baori with Bharat Vikas Parishad (Subhash Branch)

A cleanliness drive was organized today under the Vande Ganga Jal Sanrakshan Jan Abhiyan by the College of Technology and Engineering (CTAE), a constituent college of Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology (MPUAT), Udaipur. The event took place at the historic Sundar Bai Baori in collaboration with the Bharat Vikas Parishad (Subhash Branch).

The campaign was led by CTAE Dean Prof. Sunil Joshi and senior member of Bharat Vikas Parishad Dr. P.C. Jain. Over 50 participants including students, faculty members, staff, and agricultural workers actively took part in the drive. According to Assistant Dean of Student Welfare Prof. Vikramaditya Dave, Sundar Bai Baori is a heritage stepwell over 100 years old and was once a major drinking water source for the local community.

This initiative aimed to restore its significance, involving the cleaning of its floor and walls. Prof. Dave further informed that under the leadership of Prof. Sunil Joshi, efforts are being made to restore and rejuvenate the baori using CSR funds.

The event also witnessed the presence of 30 members from Bharat Vikas Parishad along with faculty members Er. Ranveer Singh Shekhawat, Mr. N.K. Mod, and Mr. K.S. Ranka. This noble effort aligns with the broader objectives of the Vande Ganga Jal Sanrakshan Abhiyan, emphasizing water conservation and the preservation of cultural heritage.