The GGM-head of ONGC Academy, YK Srivastava, inaugurated the oil and gas conservation awareness drive, Sanrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav (Saksham-2018), here on Tuesday. The drive is being celebrated from January 16 to February 15 by oil sector industries in India to educate the masses about conservation of energy. The theme for Saksham-2018 is “Indhan Sanrakshan Ki Zimmedari, Jan Ganki Bhagidari”
Speaking on the occasion, Srivastava highlighted the need for conservation of fast depleting hydrocarbon reserves and advised all the participants to make maximum efforts in savings of natural resources by following simple steps for conservation to secure future of next generation.
Other speakers including ONGC general managers Sanjeev Sahagal and Sakir Ali opined that every citizen has greater responsibilities towards future generations and should make desired efforts in reducing consumption of petroleum products, improving system efficiencies and ensure environment protection.
The Saksham 2018 coordinator and DGM JS Tewari outlined the activities planned by ONGC Dehradun, during this one month long conservation awareness drive.
ONGC Technical Services would be organising various events for spreading the oil and gas conservation message through van publicity to rural areas around Dehradun, essay, quiz and art competitions in schools, free vehicle check ups and lPG clinic for ladies among other activities.