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World Environment Day to be celebrated
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Agartala, June 4 (TIWN): Tripura is slated to observe the World Environment Day (WED) on June 5. A series of sensitization and community participation programmes would be held as a part of the observance at Agartala on the day, official sources said.

With the joint initiative of Tripura State Pollution Control Board, Tripura Biodiversity Board and The Institution of Engineers (India), Tripura State Centre the “World Environment Day” would be celebrated on the theme Small Islands and Climate Change in the Sukanta Academy Auditorium on June 05.

Minister for Science, Technology and Environment Department- Bijita Nath will inaugurate the function. Dr Swapan Bhaumik, FIE, chairman of The Institution of Engineers (India), Tripura State Centre the will preside over the seminar while the PCCF and Chief Wildlife Warden and Member Secretary of Tripura Biodiversity Board- AK Gupta will remain present as guest of honour. Minister for Forest and Rural Development Department- Naresh Jamatia will grace the programme as chief guest while the Chairman of Tripura State Pollution Control Board- Mihir Deb will attend the occasion as special guest. Prof Mrinal K Ghose, Emeritus Professor of West Bengal university of Technology will deliver the lecture as expert speaker.

On the other hand, to mark the occasion World Environment Day, Agartala Municipal Corporation will organise a rally, which will start from Umakanta Academy, Quiz competition, Sit and Draw competition including many other activities on the same day. After the seminar at Sukanta Academy Auditorium, a cultural function and prize giving ceremony will be organised by the Kabitalok.

In addition, a total of 19 Municipal Councils/ Nagar Panchayats, 900 Eco club schools and some NGOs would also observe the occasion.

 

 

 

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