Environmental Awareness Campaign organized at Desangmukh on 29th June, 2013

Environmental Awareness

ONGC Himalayan Association (ONGCHA), Assam Chapter in association with “NEST Foundation” carried out an environmental awareness drive at Desangmukh on 29^th June, 2013 where almost all the senior executives of ONGC, Assam Asset including the Executive Director – Asset Manager participated in the program. On the other hand, members of All India Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Employees Welfare Association (AISCSTEWA), Assam also joined the program.

Tree plantation and lectures on environmental awareness were conducted respectively at #DS-3 site, Desangmukh High School and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Junior College, Desangmukh premises.  Walkathon along the bank of the river Desang at Desangmukh was also conducted successfully as the part of the program for spreading environmental awareness.

Participating students of Desangmukh High School at #DS-3

The drive was started at the ONGC site #DS-3 located at Desangmukh. Inaugurating the program, Executive Director-Asset Manager, ONGC, Assam Asset plated sampling at the #DS-3 where other senior executives also including Surface Manager, Head Well Services, Head Finance, Head Central Workshop, Head HR-ER, Head Medical Services, Head Asset Health Safety and Environment and some other dignitaries of Assam Asset took part in tree plantation. In the tree plantation program at #DS-3, a large number of school students from Desangmukh High School were also participated.

Tree plantation drive at Desangmukh High School

In the inaugural speech, Executive Director-Asset Manager, ONGC, Assam Asset emphasized on the environmental awareness needed in the present day context. He appreciated the organizers of the campaign, particularly, Mr. P. R. Mili of AISCSTEWA and Mr. Nitya Dutta of ONGCHA-Assam Chapter at ONGC site #DS-3. In his welcome speech Mr. Nitya Dutta, Coordinator, ONGCHA-Assam Chapter, disclosed that Assam Chapter completed with the drive the annual task given by the ONGCHA.

Tree plantation at Dr BR Ambedkar Jr College, Desangmukh

After #DS-3 tree plantation drive was conducted at Desangmukh High School premises. Planting sapling, Executive Director-Asset Manager, ONGC, Assam Asset delivered his speech to the gathering of school students advising them to be attentive in their studies for building good career and spread the message of environmental awareness.

Further, the Executive Director-Asset Manager visited Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Junior College located at Desangmukh and planted sampling in the premises of the College. Addressing the gathering, he emphasized on importance of education and personal development. He further advised the student folk not to misuse time on some gadgets like mobile phone which only can hamper the studies.

River cruise on Desang river

A walkathon along the bank of the river Desang was organized from AAAS Rest House, Desangmukh for creation of environmental awareness among the people living river side. At the concluding schedule of the day long program, all participating members sailed for a river cruise on the Desang river from the AAAS Rest House to the point where the river Desang and the mighty Brahmaputra joins together unfolding the green ONGCHA flag spreading message of preservation of river dolphin which is important for ecological balance and fortunately dolphins were seen during the course of cruise.