Tawang Arunachal Pradesh State Transport (APST) station bags conservation award

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ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh State Transport (APST) station of Tawang district was given cash award of Rs 75,000 by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) of the Union Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry here on Tuesday for the highest kilometre mileage per litre (KMPL, 17.30%) in India.

The award was handed over by PCRA additional director-cum-SRO L Odyuo and Food & Civil Supplies Additional Secretary Liyom Borang to APST general manager PN Thungon at a function, named Sakshyam, a campaign to bring mass awareness on fuel conservation, at Naharlagun, about 15 km from here.

"India being the largest consumer and importer of fuel, its reserve would not last for more than 30-40 years," Borang said and called for fuel conservation by the State's stakeholders.

"This campaign should reach the length and breadth of the State to bring the desired effect," he said, and urged the masses for their active participation before wishing the endeavour a grand success.

The PCRA, coordinating all PSU oil companies under its fuel conservation programme, annually conducts energy audit, seminars, offers training in institutions, dealer operators, schools, domestic LPG cylinder users, marketing companies, besides conducts walkathon, cyclethon, drawing, art & essay writing completions, said Odyuo.

Moreover, the State transport unit with highest KMPL, i.e. below 23%, is given annual cash award of Rs 75,000, which Tawang unit has won this year, he added.

Thungon said that this proved all APST staff, particularly of topographically tough Tawang, has been working conscientiously to save fuel.

Climate change facing the world now is the greatest threat to human existence. The hottest day in April experienced in 75 years indicated the ill effects of greenhouse gases and if it continues the temperature would come down to 2 degree which would be disastrous, he said, and called for concerted efforts by one and all to save the planet.

He also advocated involving the religious leaders to influence their followers in this regard.

Earlier, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd's Arunachal Pradesh coordinator Tage Nobin explained the objectives of Sakshyam and activities to be conducted across the State, particularly in schools, to involve the youth during April 12 to April 30 under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav through green and clean energy for sustainable development and environment protection.

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