The World Environment Day was celebrated with full enthusiasm at the Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) here.
A plantation drive at plant site on the day and slogan, poster and quiz competitions on environment were organised during the week for employees.
On the day, State Pollution Control Board, Paradip Regional Officer Ramesh Kumar Ekka, PPL CGM (Operations) Pranab Bhattacharyya and GM (HR) Jaggnath Khuntia attended as guests in a function and administered oath to protect the environment and plant trees.
Bhattacharyya explained this year’s theme “Beat Air Pollution” with various examples including initiatives taken by the PPL and recommended action plans for individual. He also appealed employees to actively participate in preserving the environment by individual contribution as well as at society at large.