The World Environment Day seems to have united all stake holders working for a better environment to undo the harm done to the State which is known for rich biodiversity and unconscionable attitude towards saving the environment. The occasion was used to renew the resolve from remote areas to big cities to restore the environment.
Showing commitment to the environment protection in the State the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) today launched initiatives to address ecological imbalance created as a result of industrial activities in several pockets that were hitherto deprived of the care needed to maintain the local flora and fauna. The initiatives were launched on the occasion of World Environment Day simultaneously in different parts of the State.
The day was a milestone in the direction of environment protection taken by the apex regulatory body in the State so far in terms of massive campaigns, workshops and awareness drive conducted on the same day from green hinterland to the concrete jungles in urban areas of Jharkhand. A march was also organized in Ranchi to kick-start the long struggle to address environmental concerns.
"The decisions taken on the occasion of world environment day will not be put aside in the coming days. And we will try to implement on these for the whole year. Whatever we are discussing today would be followed in letter and sprit," said JSPCB Chairman, AK Mishra.
The initiatives launched by the JSPCB emphasizes on saving the prominent rivers of the State from getting extinct in the absence of special care required for the life lines of river bodies. Besides cleaning of these life lines of Jharkhand, the pollution board instead of harping on the activities resulting in over-polluted rivers also aims to bring the stake holders of the environment-- panchayats, various agencies and corporate houses—on board the massive campaign to reverse the losses done to the environment so far. On the occasion the JSPCB Chairman urged people to pay heed to deforestation and the negative impact on the overall climate because the man-made problem.
"Pollution levels in all industrial areas of Jharkhand including that in Dhanbad, Bokaro and Jamshedpur have become a big challenge for us. I appeal to the people of the state to plant more and more trees to save environment," he added.
The JSPCB’s campaign also includes disposal of industrial wastes such as Fly-ash (a primary byproduct of coal based industrial units) and organising Van Mahotsav at Gram Sabha level to spread awareness about environmental degradation.
The Environment Management, RDCIS (SAIl) Ranchi celebrated the World Environment Day today with the theme “Small Island Developing States and Climate Change”. Contests on essay writing, painting, logo and slogan were organized at the campus with active involvement of employees and their family members to bring the emotive issue to the fore. Also, plantation was done by RK Rathi, Executive Director Incharge, RDCIS, BK Jha, Executive Director, RDCIS and other senior officials of all SAIl units, Ranchi. Welcome address was delivered by Choubey, Deputy General Manager and Head of Environment group, RDCIS. Prizes were distributed to the winners of different contestants by senior officials of SAIl.
Another prominent industrial unit, MECON limited organized a series of activities to commemorate world environment day on. The activities included environmental quiz competition for all employees, a group song performed by the employees on the importance of water conservation and a unique tree plantation drive along the office boundary around 85 saplings were planted and each department were given the responsibility for its growth and maintenance of the sapling planted by them.
Further, all employees have taken a pledge to embrace the responsibility of their respective tree and contribute towards making MECON office healthier, eco friendly and greener.