‘Contribute to the mission of fuel conservation’
The Hindu
Governor launches ‘Saksham 2020’ awareness campaign on saving oil and gas
Governor R. N. Ravi on Monday launched “Saksham 2020”, a month-long mass awareness campaign on oil and gas conservation.
He said: “We must remember that we have a moral responsibility to our future generations to provide them a healthy environment and a sustainable future. I appeal to all of you to come together and contribute earnestly towards this mission of fuel conservation.”
He inaugurated an exhibition of paintings by schoolchildren and flagged off a publicity van, which would travel across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry spreading the message of fuel conservation.
Executive Director Tamil Nadu and State coordinator for oil industry P. Jayadevan said the campaign included various events such as public auto emission checks, bicycle day, cyclothon, debates, fuel efficiency drive and training for LPG delivery boys.
K. Sailendra, Executive Director (Regional Services), Indian Oil and Regional Level Co-ordinator for oil industry, Southern Region; A.M. Santhosh Kumar, Chief Regional Co-ordinator, PCRA - Southern Region; Pushp Kumar Nayyar, Head (Retail), South – BPCL; Sanjay Mathur, Zonal Head - South Zone, HPCL; and Rajiv Lochan Pal, Zonal General Manager, GAIL; were present.
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