Ekta, a Class XI student associated with the club for the last three years, says: “Initially, it was difficult as students were not very enthusiastic, but now they are happy to give time to the club.”

“We have made a lily pond and a natural trail along the school boundary. This has not only made the campus more pleasant but sensitised students towards the beauty and bounty of nature,” says Sudesh Raghav, the school principal.

The club has also branched out to other environment issues. A rainwater harvesting pit has been constructed in the school to conserve water.

Besides, students have worked on different kinds of vermicompost units using dry leaves, grass, vegetable and fruit peels.

The club has also encouraged the use of bicycles as an alternate mode of transport.

These initiatives have brought laurels too. The club has been honoured as the Best Eco Club in the city for two consecutive years in 2006-07 and 2007-08. The school also received a certificate of merit for five years by the Administration, making it the only government school among over 100 to be honoured so.