: With the theme #Beat Plastic Pollution, the World Environment Day 2023 was observed at the Paradip Port. The Paradip Saksharata Samiti, social arm of Paradip Port Authority (PPA), organised a plantation drive at Madhuban Colony under the flagship banner of 'Mission- LiFE'.
Chairman of PPA PL Haranadh along with Nilabhra Dasgupta and volunteers of PSS planted saplings to increase green cover in the Port Township. Later, Haranadh and Dasgupta participated in another plantation programme conducted in the Sewerage Treatment Plant II of the Port. Chief Engineer, PPA HS Rout along with his team conducted the programme.
Haranadh outlined the importance of planting trees as they are the lifeline for survival on the earth. In the morning, an awareness cycle rally was flagged off by FA and CAO D N Sondhi and Deputy Conservator Capt AC Sahoo from the Jagannath Temple, which covered the township and culminated at the Gopabandhu Stadium.
Capt. Sahoo later administered the World Environment Day pledge to the officers and employees of PPA at the Administrative Building. The Marine Department led by Capt. Sahoo also cleaned three ponds at PPA Golf Course.