Mangaluru, November 3: A month long drive to control air pollution – ‘Air pollution control month’ was inaugurated at the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) office here on Tuesday November 3rd. The drive is being organized by the RTA.
R N Kulkarni – AGM of State Bank of India inaugurated the event.
Addressing the gathered, Kulkarni said, we have to try to control pollution. Every year several people are losing their lives due to pollution in India. Inhaling of polluted air is ruining the health. We have to try to control pollution by taking necessary measures. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve our environment. For this, along with the State and central governments, cooperation from the public is needed. I request all to join hands with the RTO in protecting our environment from pollution, he said.
Assistant regional transport officer G S Hegde, presided over the programme. Speaking on this occasion, GS Hegde said, among the 30 polluted cities in the world, about 14 cities are in India. The task of controlling air pollution is given to RTA because the highest air pollution is caused by vehicles. We cannot stop the registration of vehicles. But necessary steps can be taken to protect the environment. We request everyone to conduct emission test and keep their vehicles in good condition so that the environment can be protected, he said.
District pollution controlling officer Rajshekar Puranik said, vehicles contribute for about 60% air pollution and the rest is caused by industries. There are two kinds of pollution – air and noise that occur due to vehicles. Government has taken adequate steps to check pollution and save the environment towards which the public’s must join hands, he said.
