IIT Bhubaneswar has received the prestigious Prakruti Mitra Award 2025–26 from the Khordha Forest Division for its outstanding contribution to environmental conservation, afforestation, and sustainable campus development.
The recognition came under the Jatni Block category during Van Mahotsava 2026 celebrations.
Registrar Bamadev Acharya accepted the award on behalf of the institute from Khordha MLA Prasanta Kumar Jagadev in the presence of Divisional Forest Officer Shri Manoj Mahapatra. Superintending Engineer K. Rabin Kumar Dora and Horticulturist Kamireddy Visweswara Reddy also attended the ceremony, both instrumental in driving IIT Bhubaneswar’s green campus projects.
Spread across 936 acres at the foothills of Barunei Hill, IIT Bhubaneswar has nurtured over 50,000 trees, creating a thriving ecological habitat. The institute has consistently promoted sustainability through plantation drives, biodiversity conservation, water resource management, and eco-friendly infrastructure.
The Prakruti Mitra Award is presented annually to institutions and organisations that demonstrate excellence in environmental protection and ecological awareness.
