Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 05 December 2025
The Andaman & Nicobar Pollution Control Committee (ANPCC), under the Department of Science & Technology (DST), conducted a series of awareness programmes across North & Middle Andaman, South Andaman, and Nicobar Districts to observe National Pollution Control Day 2025.
National Pollution Control Day is observed every year in memory of the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy and serves as a reminder of the importance of environmental protection, stricter industrial safety measures, and pollution prevention.
As part of the observance, ANPCC organized awareness activities, painting competitions, PowerPoint presentations, film screenings, and distribution of reusable cotton bags to promote reduction of single-use plastics.
In North & Middle Andaman, Shri Satyanarayana V, Librarian, DST, conducted awareness sessions across schools, including film screenings and painting competitions for senior students.
In South Andaman, Dr. Minakshi Dash, Scientist, and Ms. Ishita Anand, Junior Scientific Assistant, delivered presentations in various schools and screened short environmental films, followed by an interactive discussion with students.
A district-level painting competition on the theme “Clean Air, Green Earth: A Step Towards Sustainable Living” was also held on November 29 at the Awareness Hub, DST, Dollygunj. In the junior category, Aaliya Fathima (GSSS Girls) secured first place, followed by K. Srinidhi (VKV SVP) and S. Devi (GSSS Mohanpura), who bagged second and third positions, respectively.
In Nicobar District, a painting competition for senior students was held at PM Shri GSSS Campbell Bay. P. Likhitha (Class IX) won first place, while Akancha Tirkey (Class IX) and G. Bhaskara Rao (Class IX) secured second and third positions.
To raise public awareness on vehicular pollution, a mass sticker campaign with the message “Walk More, Drive Safe” was carried out at major petrol pumps in South Andaman, including Lamba Line, Bathubasti, Corbyn’s Cove Circle, and Jodakilan. More than 200 vehicles were covered under the initiative.
The National Pollution Control Day observance concluded with the Director (Science & Technology) presenting cash prizes to the winners of the painting competitions held across the South Andaman region, a press release from ANPCC stated.
