Dr. Anand Marathe who is Principal, HVPM Engineering College, Amravati probably inherited a strong sense of social responsibility from his freedom fighter father, the Late BalasahebMarathe. As principal of the Hanuman VyayamShala Engineering College, he took several fundamental steps to protect the environment. They related to waste management, recycling sanitary water, and planned tree plantation. Under his guidance, activities like recycling of paper, ‘no vehicle day’, ‘one student, one plant’ are carried out with great vigor. His dedicated efforts have helped students understand the importance of environment conservation.