Two masons die of inhaling poisonous gas
Two labourers were killed after inhaling poisonous carbon monoxide gas while trying to open the cover of a newly-constructed water reservoir in the Park Avenue area in Bidhan Nagar, Durgapur today morning.
Odisha Governor Dr S C Jamir stressed on the need to conserve petroleum products as it reduces imports but also helps protect environment. He was speaking at the inauguration of ‘SAKSHAM’, the annual event organised jointly by Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) and oil industry with sole purpose of bringing awarenes among the people on need of oil & gas conservation.
Dr Jamir noted that India is not self reliant in petroleum products and imports heavily. He felt that oil industries along with PCRA should organise such programs in a bigger way to create awareness among all sections of people about the importance of oil and gas conservation.State Level Co-ordinator, Pritish Bharat, Chief General Manager, IOCL, elaborated on the activities planned to create awareness about oil and gas conservation in the state.
Over the next month, oil industries, jointly with Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), will conduct training programs for drivers on better driving habits to save fuel. Workshops will be conducted
for house wives on better cooking habits to save LPG. Across the state, competitions will be organised in schools and colleges to emphasise upon the importance of conservation.
Mass awareness programs will be conducted in agriculture & industrial sectors, too. Sanjay Pathak, Head,GAIL, Odisha, D. Palit, State Head (Retail), BPCL, D. K. Behura, Chief regional manager, HPCL. Cinestars Sabyasachi Mishra and Archita Sahu were the special guests at the inaugural function.Dr. S C Jamir flagged off the walkathon of school children carrying placards of Oil & Gas Conservation.
Advertisement
Advertisement
