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WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: CELEBRATION BY INDIAN COAST GUARD
1. A series of events were organized by Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (NE) in the states of West Bengal and Odisha on 05 Jun 23 to commemorate World Environment Day with the campaign “Lifestyle for Environment #LiFE”. World environment day is celebrated to raise awareness amongst the general population on environmental challenges and encourage actions for the conservation of the environment. This year the theme of the event was ‘solutions to plastic pollution under the campaign Beat Plastic Pollution’.
2. The Commander Coast Guard Region (NE), Inspector General Iqbal Singh Chauhan, TM, flagged off the drive on the theme “Go green, breathe clean” at Kolkata on 04 June 23. On 05 Jun 23, Coast Guard District Headquarters No 8, Haldia, organized a clean-up drive along the Haldi River towards the collection of plastic waste. A similar clean-up drive was also organized by Coast Guard District Headquarters No -7 at Paradip sea beach, Paradip Port high school, and Coast Guard Residential Area at Paradip. NCC cadets, local NGOs, and members of the Coast Guard Wives Welfare Association (CGWWA) participated enthusiastically in the events, wherein tree plantations were also undertaken. Approx. 400 kgs of plastic waste were recovered and disposed of. The event culminated with the pledge ‘Say no to plastic’ by all participants.
3. The event witnessed a great amount of interest among all participants. Senior Officers and personnel from local administration and various departments of the respective state and central Govt. agencies joined the noble cause of conserving our environment, especially from plastic waste.
