World Environment Day was observed at Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited

 

Food wastage is a threat to environment: officials

Red Cross Society organises Shoba Yatra

Youth Congress and NSUI leaders G.V. Sriraj, Musini Babu Rao and others presenting plants to Rajahmundry MLA Rowthu Suryaprakasha Rao to mark the World Environment Day on Wednesday.—Photo: S. Rambabu

Officials, representatives of various non- governmental organisations on Wednesday urged people to avoid wastage of food since 12 crore people in the country were forced to adjust with a single meal in a day.

They said that there will not be starvation if food was not wasted at all levels. Red Cross Society on Wednesday organised Sobha Yatra on the occasion of World Environment Day near its office.

Additional Joint Collector R.S. Rajakumar and DRDA Project Director P. Rajanikantha Rao said that United Nations appreciated Red Cross Chairman of Srikakulam wing P. Jaganmohana Rao who prepared pamphlets explaining the United Nations theme ‘Think- Eat and Save’ to protect the environment. Mr. Jaganmohana Rao said that it was the responsibility of every individual to protect the environment and plant saplings to reduce global warming.

Junior Chamber International (JCI) senator Natukula Mohan, ARTS Director Nuka Sanyasirao and others participated in the yatra.

In an another function, Bharat Swabhiman Trust-Srikakulam wing president Swami Srinivasananda, former minister Gundaappla Suryanarayana, YSR Congress leader Yenni Dhanunjay, BJP District President Kotagiri Narayana Rao, VHP-District President Suri Chandrasekhara Rao planted saplings at NGO home to mark the celebrations of World Environment Day. AP NGOs Association President Hanumanthu Sairam said the association had asked all the employees to plant saplings in their respective offices.

Save environment

Different youth associations, student organisations, colleges and even corporate bodies have celebrated World Environment Day on Wednesday to highlight the importance of protecting environment, particularly plants and greenery.

Youth led by G.V. Sriraj, Youth Congress leader and Musini Babu Rao, district president NSUI met VIPs in the City including MLA Rowthu Suryaprakasha Rao, Urban SP T. Ravi Kumar Murthy, DSP K. Anil Kumar, RDO M. Venugopal Reddy and Municipal Commissioner P. Rajendraprasad and distributed plants.

They also did plantation in different areas of the city along with students of Rajiv Gandhi Educational Institutions led by G.V. Sunder.

RIET Rally

Rajahmahendri Institute of Engineering and Technology (RIET) college NSS students led by principal P.G. Ramanujam organised a rally from Spencer’s centre at A.V. Apparao Road to Prakashnagar and Danavaipeta main roads where maximum number of hospitals, nursing homes and clinics are located. The students raised slogans on protection of plants, recycling of garbage, non usage of plastic and on other issues.

Plants distributed

Kantipudi Nissan Motors Company on Wednesday distributed interior plants to its customers who visited their showrooms in Rajahmundry and Kakinada. Directors of the Company-Vinay Babu and Jagan said that they have been organising this programme from last two years along with other social service activities.

Green campaign

In connection with World Environment Day, P. Krishna Rao, Group General Manager-Asset Manager, ONGC, Rajahmundry Asset informed ONGC Rajahmundry’s eco-friendly initiatives - of adopting Solar Power in its colony, implementing Rain water harvesting systems wherever possible in its offices. It is planning to undertake green campaign by planting saplings involving school children of Rajahmundry.

Arun Nangia, GGM and GMs Durga Prasad, Satish Kumar, I.V.S.V. Prasad and Krishna Murthy participated .

‘Protect mother earth’

Stressing the need for reducing the use of mobile phones and other electronic gadgets that generate radiation, Vice-Chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada (JNTUK) G. Tulasi Ram Das on Wednesday called upon the younger generation to take the responsibility of protecting the mother earth from all sorts of pollutions.

Addressing a meeting organised in connection with the World Environment Day, Prof. Das advised students to use stainless steel or copper bottles to carry drinking water, instead of using the plastic bottles. He said that use of biodegradable material would help protecting the mother earth from various types of pollutions.

Earlier in the day, an awareness rally was taken out by the students, which was flagged-off by the Superintendent of Police N. Sivasankar Reddy.

Officials of various departments were present.

World Environment Day was observed at Aditya Degree College, V.S. Lakshmi College, Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited and various other educational institutions and industries during the day.