Mass awareness meeting on pollution organized in Guwahati

GUWAHATI: An awareness meeting was organized by Pollution Control Board, Assam in collaboration with Aaranyak, A Biodiversity Conservation and Research Organization, and Department of Chemistry, Pragjyotish College at Pragjyotish College Conference Hall on March 24, 2023. Approximately 100 students participated in the meeting. The meeting was organized to improve the air quality of Guwahati city.

Dr Manoj Kr. Mahanta, Principal of Arya Vidyapeeth College, delivered the welcome speech and thanked Pollution Control Board, Assam for their initiative on Air Quality Improvement in Guwahati city.

Gokul Bhuyan, Addl. Chief Engineer cum Regional Head, Pollution Control Board, Assam delivered his speech in which he discussed at length about various measures for abatement of air pollution, and he emphasized on implementation of 75 action points of Mission LiFe by all citizens for energy saving, phasing out of single use plastic, reduction of waste, water saving and sustainable development.

Saitanya Kumar Bharadwaj, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Pragjyotish College delivered his Power Point presentation as a resource person. His presentation was very illustrative regarding air pollution and its abatement measures, carbon footprint, sustainable development and solid waste management, stated a press release.

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