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Governor inaugurates dust suppression system
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The Governor, Mr S C Jamir today inaugurated the dust suppression
system at berth no 5A and 6A of the South West Port Ltd, Mormugao
harbour. Among those present included the chief secretary,
Ms Kiran Dhingra, the chairman Mormugao Port Trust,
Mr C Venkatachalam, the chairman of the Goa State Pollution
Control Board, Mr L U Joshi and the joint managing director
of South West Port Ltd, Capt Sharma.
Speaking at the inaugural function, Mr Jamir said the pollution has
become a global problem and can be controlled in global dimensions.
He further stated that pollution threatens the life of people and it can
be stopped by undertaking various measures. He urged industrialists
to install automation devices such as dust suppression system to
control iron ore dust pollution in villages where mining operations
are in progress.
The Governor said India is on the threshold of industrialisation and
striving to become one of the big powers of the world and that it
must do everything possible to become a leading industrialised country.
Our country, he said, had to learn from the failures and unresolved
problems of industrialised countries in matters of pollution."We will
have to take all measures to strike a balance between industrialisation
and control of pollution," he said.
The Governor complimented the Mormugao Port Trust, the South West
Port and the Goa State Pollution Control Board for making efforts in
installing the device at Vasco which he said will enable citizens of
Vasco to have clean air. He hoped that Vasco will be free of coal dust
pollution before ensuing monsoon season.
Stating that we cannot deprive human beings of providing basic amenities
such as power supply in the name of environment, the Governor said
there is need to strike an optimum balance between the development
activity and environmental conservation to have a sustainable development.
No doubt, flora and fauna are important, but the welfare of the masses
is more important, the Governor said.
The Governor said Goa is abundantly bestowed with natural beauty and
wealth. "The land is rich in minerals, the waters abundant with marine life,
the forests teeming with rich biodiversity, the rivers wide and deep enough
for navigation.
There is a huge potential to further expand the already flourishing tourist
industry in the whole of Goa, whether it be holiday tourism, eco-tourism,
adventure tourism or even medical tourism," the Governor said adding the
people of the state are highly sensitised to the importance of
environmental conservation and preservation of cultural heritage.
Mr Jamir stressed upon necessary steps to control dust pollution in rural
areas. The MPT chairman, Mr C Venkatachalam said that with the
operationalisation of mechanised handling plant at berth no 5A and 6A
of South West Port Ltd, at the end of May, the berth no 10 of MPT
will be utilized as crew shipping.
Mr U L Joshi and Capt Sharma also spoke on the occasion.
A slide show of dust suppression system was presented to the
dignitaries. Mr Jamir also visited the dust control monitoring system
at Mormugao Port Trust fire station. The programme was concluded
with the singing of national anthem.
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The Navhind Times 27/4/05 page 5
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