Plastic Bottle Bank launched; awareness prog held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, August 04 2023:
Launch programme of Plastic Bottle Bank cum awareness on solid waste management was organised by Noney district administration in collaboration with Longmai Nature Club under the aegis of Directorate of Environment & Climate Change at Tengkonjang Higher Secondary School auditorium, Longmai-3, here on Friday.
The programme was attended by Noney deputy commissioner Joseph Pauline Kamson and SP N Madhunimai Singh as chief guest and guest ofhonour respectively while Noney DFO, CM, PHED EE, ZEO, officials of SBI & MRB branch, chairmen of Villages Council Longmai Area, Longmai Thoubei, Longmai Village Authority, Longmai Bazar Board, presidents of Longmai Youth League, Longmai Students' Union and Tengkonjang Youth Club were special invitees.
The programme began with welcome address by Longmai Nature Club president Ezekiel Dangmei after which the Plastic Bottle Bank was inaugurated by the DC.
Later, environment & climate change programme officer Sk Gainaimei and the Noney CMO spoke on solid waste management and impact of plastic pollution on environment and health at the event.
The dignitaries also planted medicinal plants inside the school campus.