National Pollution Prevention Day:‘Pollution can be controlled by small steps at household level’

Jammu, Dec 02: Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC) on Friday conducted a one-day programme to commemorate National Pollution Prevention Day at Convention Centre, Jammu.
The objective of the program was to deliberate on various environmental aspects besides discussing measures to prevent pollution. The event was also aimed at to have a common platform for discussion among the regulators, implementing agencies and waste generators including various associations to understand the need of taking preventive measures by one and all to save the planet.
Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Ecology and Environment, Sanjeev Verma, graced the occasion as chief guest while Chairperson, JKPCC Neelu Gera was the guest of honour.
The programme started with inspection of exhibition by the chief guest along with dignitaries and all the participants from various departments and organizations. Regional Director, JKPCC, Sat Paul, briefed about the objective of the sensitization workshop.
The Commissioner Secretary appreciated the efforts of JKPCC for organising such type of programmes and impressed upon all participants to work with commitment to ensure awareness among general masses regarding importance of taking small steps at household level and at level of departments and Industries to prevent pollution at source level.
Chairperson, JKPCC in her address stressed upon using environment friendly products to reduce waste generation at source. She said that replacement of Single-Use Plastic Products (SUPPs) by various available eco-friendly alternatives and replacement of conventional fuels like coal and wood (banned for use in J&K by dhabas and eateries) by sustainable and eco-friendly fuels like dung logs and poultry manure briquettes should be encouraged and promoted
Member Secretary, JKPCC Ramesh Kumar informed the gathering that immediate and strategic international and regional cooperation are needed for efficient implementation of mitigation policies to tackle air pollution.