Various Government and private organisations, including the Brahmapur Development Authority (BDA) and the Brahmapur Child Association, observed the World Environment Day here on Monday.
The BDA planted 50 saplings in its new building and other areas to mark the day. MlA Dr RC Chyaupatnaik, Sub-Collector Sidhartha Shankar Swain and BDA Chiarman Subash Moharana were present, among others.
The day observed on behalf of the Forest Department was attended by DFO Ashish Kumar Behera, RCCF Sashi Pal and others. They called upon students and general public to make efforts for protection of
environment.
Many saplings were planted in the Ganjam District and Sessions Judge court premises on the occasion. District Judge Malay Ranjan Das, ADJ I Rekha Prasad and ADJ 3 Nilagiri Jena
participated.
Members of Brahmapur Child Association and Youth Association observed the day on the canal roads at lanjipalli. They held various cultural progarammes creating awareness about benefits of environment protection. Sujit Kumar Sahu, Subhashree Behera, Sonali Moharana and Puja Das participated,
among others.
Similarly, the Multi-purpose Social Organisation and the Cultural Centre planted many saplings at Gobinda Vihar to mark the day. SBI Regional Manager Swapan Dhar, Manager Gouri Shankar Patro and eye specialist Dr BNR Subudhi graced as guests.