Port Blair, June 5: Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) organised a series of events for celebrating mission LiFE and the World Environment Day. Mission LiFE (Lifestyle For Environment) is an India led global mass movement to nudge individual and community action, to protect environment. On the occasion of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, introduced Mission ‘LiFE’, to engage individuals in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change. To spread mass awareness about Mission ‘LiFE’ ANC carried out extensive activities, coinciding with World Environment Day which is being observed with the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”.

Port Blair, June 5: The Inaugural function for the workshop on WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, 2023 under the theme # BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION was held at Zoological Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair on 5th June 2023. The Chief Guest Dr. P. Vijayachari, Director, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Port Blair and Guests of Honour Dr. Kailash Chandra, Former Director, Zoological Survey of India, Professor, National Forensic Science University, Guwahati, Assam and Dr. P.S. Easa, Former Director, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Kerala were present at the function in offline and online mode. The ceremony started with a prayer song and lighting of traditional lamp.

Port Blair, June 5: The 50th World Environment Day was observed today at Love Children Home, Indra Nagar, Manglutan. Love Children Home is one of the registered Child Care Institutions of South Andaman district having the capacity to house 100 children in need of care and protection at a time.

The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Smti Veditha Reddy, IAS and Additional District Magistrate, Shri Dilkhush Meena, IAS joined in the celebrations with the children and staff of Love Children Home. The programme started with plantation drive wherein the distinguished guests planted trees with the children of the Home, signifying the importance of trees in life. Thereafter, the Deputy Commissioner and the Additional District Magistrate had a glimpse of the handicrafts prepared by the children among which some of the displays were crafted out of waste.

Port Blair, June 4: On 4th June 2023, the Indian Coast Guard RHQ, A&N, Port Blair organised a series of events for celebrating mission LiFE and as a run-up to World Environment Day.

The events included Run for Fun, Bicycle Rally, Open Sea Swimming, Tree Plantation Drive and Beach Cleaning efforts at Corbyn’s Cove Beach. The events were aimed to disseminate the message of protecting environment by choosing a healthy lifestyle for environment.

Port Blair, June 5: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Chairman of Airport Advisory Committee, Veer Savarkar International Airport, Port Blair chaired the meeting of Airport Advisory Committee. Airports Authority of India, Veersavarkar International Airport, Port Blair recently. He discussed the plans and progress of New Integrated Terminal Building and inspected the ongoing development works.  The MP stressed on speedy completion of works and to provide better passenger facilities at par with mainland.