Media release
Mangaluru, Jun 4: Plant trees, take care of the greenery around you and conserve the natural resources, appealed Tulsi Gowda, Padmashree awardee while addressing the school children and MRPL employees as the chief guest during the World Environment Day Programme at MRPL on Saturday, June 4.
M Venkatesh, managing director, MRPL, in his presidential address, said that MRPL produces 3 to 4 lac LPG cylinders per day which in turn prevents the cutting of trees. He highlighted the green initiatives of MRPL with regard to setting up of Bio-divesity park in the vicinity of the refinery at marshy land area and also pointed out MRPL’s commitment towards 'Kudumburu river and adjacent mangrove forest rejuvenation project' on about 422 acres of land. "It is the responsibility of the organisation to ensure the progress of the society and we are committed in our efforts," he assured.
Sanjay Varma, director Refinery said that MRPL has initiated many energy conservation drives and achieved good results. MRPL supports the PM’s vision to achieve net zero by 2070.
M Dinesh Nayak, bio diversity expert participating as the resource person for the programme enlightened the audience on the medicinal and other benefits of different types of trees, their parts and fruits. He highlighted some of the endangered species.
K Keerthi Kumar, regional environment officer, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board said that the industries need to work along with the people around to have save our Environment for the future generations.
Dr Y Dinesh Kumar, deputy conservator forest, Mangalore division, Karnataka Forest Department spoke on the occasion and said that Earth is the only planet which supports life and we should not misuse air, water and soil which are primarily responsible for supporting life in this planet.
M S Sudarsan, CGM, HSE welcomed the gathering. B H V Prasad, ED Projects, S P Kamath, ED Refinery, GGMs, DPS School principal, staff and children and neighbouring school teachers, children and MRPL employees participated in the programme.
The dignitaries planted the saplings at the end of the programme.