World Environment Day : JSW Steel, JUSL spread save environment message
By Pravakar Sahoo
Paradip,June 6: World Environment Day is always a critical reminder that we have that collective responsibility to safeguard our planet. This day encourage every individual, community, government, and industries to make positive changes around and secure a sustainable future for generations to come.
The world celebrated the day on a theme of Solution to Plastic Pollution.
Observing the World Environment Day, JSW Steel and JUSL planted many samplings at its mining and plant areas in Keonjhar, Sundergarh and Jagatsinghpur districts.
JSW Steel planted around 300 saplings in Jajang, Nuagaon, Narayanposhi and Ganua. Environment Management department and along with mines managers, employees of JSW Steel and local villagers carried out the mass planation drive.
Moreover, the company also created awareness and encouraged locals to minimize use of plastic. Also, it was request to choose single use plastic for betterment of environment.
Similarly, JSW Utkal Steel in Paradip planted five thousand Casuarinasaplings were planted at its project area.
The coastal areas of the Paradip Sea are often exposed to natural disasters, hence the need to create extensive mangrove forests along the coast. In the coming days, the company aims to carry out extensive tree plantation programs in various places like this.
On this occasion, A sand art made by sand sculptor Partha Sarthi Jena was also in display delivering a message to protect the environmental. All senior officials of JUSL were present during the event.
World Environment Day 2023 is a reminder that people’s actions on plastic pollution matters.
