Guwahati: Emuthi Puthi in an association with Oil India Ltd. and Midway Journey on Sunday organised a zero-waste clean up drive on the occasion of World Environment Day on 5th June'22 at Dipor Bil.
''The cleanup drive is a people's movement focusing on our impact on the environment and its implications,'' an official statement said.
The plastic waste collected during the drive was segregated into separate piles including recyclable and reusable plastics after being thoroughly washed.
The second leg of the day was dedicated to the fishing community of Dipor Bil.
''The programme included a mime act on the importance of keeping our water bodies pollution-free for fish and other wildlife to thrive and maintain balance in the ecosystem, followed by a short informative segment by Abhinandan Saikia, Assistant Professor, TISS, Guwahati on sustainable fishing and conservation of water bodies,'' the statement added.
The main highlight of the programme was the felicitation of twenty fishermen above the age of 65 from the community for their tireless contribution to the community and the Dipor Bil ecosystem at large.
The programme concluded with a small interaction between the team of Emuthi Puthi and the representatives of the community- Niren Das and Pramod Kalita to understand their struggles and issues and how the film carries an environmental message that can help bring this message into the houses of Assam.
Emuthi Puthi is releasing on 17th June 2022 in cinema halls across Assam.
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