On the occasion of World Environment Day celebrations were held in BHEl, Bhopal. Director (Finance) T Chockalingam, Director (Power) Akhil Joshi, Executive Director (Bhopal) DK Thakur, Executive Director BHEl (Jhansi) DK Dikshit, various Trade Union representatives and employees in large number planted saplings at Gunjan Park located near Sarangpani lake.
Appreciating the massive greenery of BHEl, Bhopal Chockalingam said that the protection of the environment is not only our duty but also our responsibility. He further urged the employees of Bhopal unit to become role model and take more initiatives for spreading greenery.
Joshi in his address said that the development of Sarangpani lake, Jawahar Bagh, Tree plantation programme and steps taken towards environment conservation by BHEl Management is exemplary. “We have to take this forward as a revolution”, added Joshi.
Meanwhile, Tree plantation was carried out at Swarna Jayanti Park inside the factory premises. Around 100 saplings were planted by the officers, workers and union representatives in the park. On this occasion General Manager (Feeders, MOD & WEX) M Haldar, General Manager (TCB) TK Bagchi, General Manager (TCB-Production) RK Singh, General Manager (Hydro) Rajeev Singh, General Manager (HME) M Mangla and General Manager (ESH) K Mathur were present.
A number of programmes are organised every year to celebrate the occasion. This year also Environment Awareness Week will be celebrated from Fifth June to Tenth June, under the banner of which tree plantation programme, quiz competition, awareness programme by PCRA and lecture on Advanced technique of waste disposal will be organised.
At the same time BHEl, Bhopal actively participated in the Environment Awareness programme organised today at TT Nagar Stadium by Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board.