AMRITSAR: US-based EcoSikh, an NGO working for environment protection
will launch an international campaign for Eco-Amritsar 2017, a five
year plan to mark city's 440th anniversary with the goal of making it
eco-friendly and environmentally sustainable, informed NGO's president
Dr. Rajwant Singh while talking to media persons here on Wednesday.
The launch will take place on June 30th. He said that EcoSikh had
envisaged 6 point program. It proposed that various sections of civil
society and the administration in Amritsar make commitments towards
sustainable infrastructure, conserving water, recycling and better waste
management, alternate energy usage, introducing public transport,
increasing green cover and open spaces, and also sharing information on
greening strategies. He further stated, "Amritsar being a pilgrimage
city can encourage devotees to be respectful towards nature throughout
their pilgrimage by minimizing waste and they will go home with
constructive message."
with thanks : Times of India : LINK for detailed news.
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