The Utkal Alumina International Limited, Rayagada observed the World Environment Day in a big way.
Aditya Birla Public School students organised a rally and took pledge to keep environment clean. A plantation drive was also undertaken near Nuapada Township. Company staff and officials too held a rally and planted trees at the power plant.
The Utakalina Ladies Club organised a plantation drive near Oshapada Township.
On Thursday, a valedictory ceremony was organised wherein workers, staff, officials, women and children were made aware about issues of air pollution, global warming, degradation of forests etc. They were also advised not to use polythene in the campus
Unit head N Nagesh and Mines vice-president BRK Padhi inaugurated the programmes.