TALCHER THERMAL CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

Dhiramohan Ray,Odishabarta

TALCHER:The World Environment Day was celebrated by NTPC- Talcher Thermal with participation of Employees, CISF Personnel, housewives, children and GEM (Girl Empowerment Mission) participants.

This year, there has been a mass campaigning for a period of 21 days as Mission LIFE (lifestyle for Environment) prior to the World Environment Day. Representatives from various unions, associations, employees and family members also joined in hands with community members in all the organised programmes to mark this global event dedicated for raising awareness and taking actions towards protection of environment- following the seven themes introduced by Hon’ble Prime Minister at the 26th UN climate change conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow.

Here the mass movement has got a grand success in bringing the awareness effectively among the participants. Executive Director -TTPS, Shri Gautam Deb graced the auspicious occasion as chief guest. GM (Project) 5.11 RK Singh, GM (Dismantling) Sh Kaushik Mandal, GM CCD Sh Chander Sekhar & DC CISF-Sh RK Dtimal were among the various dignitaries present in the event who enlightened the audience with their valuable suggestions to protect environment. There was a Walkathon at 6.45 AM from DAV Public School to Golden Jubilee (Medicinal/ Herbal) Park followed by a Nukkad (Street Play) carrying message of this year’s theme #Beat Plastic Pollution played by the GEM Participants.

The Programme concluded with Mass Plantation by all dignitaries as well as the GEM Participants in the Golden Jubilee (Medicinal/ Herbal) Park.