BUDGAM: Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Board, Budgam today organized a daylong awareness programme on Solid Waste Management, Air and Water Pollution under Swachhta Action Plan. District Development Commission, Budgam Tariq Hussain was chief guest and Regional Director Pollution Control Board, Kashmir Rafi Ahamd Bhat was guest of honor on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, the DDC stressed for the need to keep check on air, water and solid waste pollution, besides stressing for conserving environment and ecology.
The Regional Director Pollution Control Board Kashmir called for blanket ban on the use of plastic and polythene and sought people cooperation in this regard. Scientists of PCB Kashmir, MSW Students of IGNOU and representative of NGO, GAASH spoke on the occasion, highlighting the need for pollution, conservation and preservation of water bodies and forest cover.