Cleanliness drive held, plastic bottle bank installed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Tamenglong, June 02 2024:
A mass cleanliness drive was conducted around Tamenglong town by Rainforest Club, Tamenglong (RCT) in collaboration with Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Tamenglong district administration, RBCC Youth (Tamenglong Zone), Tamenglong Forest Division, Tamenglong ADC and Tamenglong EU on Saturday in connection with World Environment Day.
Around 250 youths and members of different churches participated in cleaning the town from Chiuluan to Old Tamenglong.
On the same day, a pilot project, 'Plastic Bottle Bank' implemented by the RCT under the aegis of Directorate of Environment and Climate Change was inaugurated by Tamenglong deputy commissioner (DC) Dr Angshim Dangshawa, in the presence of Tamenglong ADC, range forest officer and church leaders.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Angshim urged Tamenglong denizens to 'Be the Change' to bring something good for the people of Tamenglong.
As a part of the event, a demonstration on disposal of plastic bottles was conducted by RCT secretary Ramhiamang Gonmei followed by installation of plastic bottle banks in 10 different locations of Tamenglong.
A weeklong event will also be conducted in connection with observance of World Environment Day under the theme 'Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience' in Tamenglong.