National seminar on environmental issues held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, September 29 2022:
Under the sponsorship of Manipur Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Environment Science and Geography department of Pole Star College, Hiyanglam commenced a two-day national seminar on the theme 'Engineering Environmental Issues: Protection, Conservation and Management' at the college hall on Wednesday.
The inaugural function was attended by MPCB chairman and Wabagai MLA Dr Usham Deben Singh, College principal Dr Elangbam Gopal Singh, MPCB member secretary T Mangi Singh and MPCB environmental engineer Dr W Roshan Singh as presidium members.
Speaking at the event, Dr Deben informed that there is no department which is not in touch with the pollution department and further assured of taking up initiatives to make the state pollution free.
Though the government restricts sale and usage of half litre water plastic bottles, it could not be translated into action effectively till now, he conceded while adding that a memo will be sent to DIG for restricting the bottles at the earliest.
All those violating the guidelines of the government will be punished according to law of the land, he cautioned.