As per a statement issued here, Prof. Jit Kumar Gupta, retired senior town planner of UT of Chandigarh and an eminent academician who continue to inspire generations of students across India and many international universities, visited SoALD for the seminar on Green buildings. Seminar on ‘green buildings’ is the first event hosted by SoALD after its landmark leap in the NIRF rankings announced. He also elaborated the key reforms the school has inculcated to face current industry demands and in the profession of Architecture. Prof. Jit Kumar Gupta sensitised the students of all batches about the green buildings-their role, need and relevance in current world order, and specially vis-à-vis the sustainable development goals. All the attendees of the event including faculty and staff expressed their thankfulness to Prof. Jit Kumar Gupta, for accepting the invitation to deliver the seminar despite age and travel restrictions.