CUJ launches âsource study of Aerosols in Jammuâ
CUJ launches âsource study of Aerosols in Jammuâ
âResearch project envisages 1-year rigorous sampling, followed by laboratory analysisâ
JAMMU: Flag off ceremony of âSource Apportionment study of Aerosols in Jammuâ was today held in CUJ Campus.
Chief Guest, Suresh Chugh, Chairman, JKPCB and Vice Chancellor Prof. Ashok Aima inaugurated the air monitoring station.
For this project, five High volume samplers of latest technology will be installed at different signature sites viz. CUJ, Bari Brahmna, Vikram Chowk, Narwal and Kachchi Chawni for sampling of PM2.5 (the fine particles in air) in Jammu. This one-year rigorous sampling campaign will be followed by laboratory analysis of collected samples and receptor modelling to identify the major sources of air pollution in Jammu.
Principal Secretary to LG Nitishwar Kumar reviews functioning of Forest Department
Principal Secretary to LG Nitishwar Kumar reviews functioning of Forest Department
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar today reviewed the functioning of the Forest Department at Civil Secretariat here.
A PowerPoint presentation was given by Principal Chief Conservator Forests & HoFF, J&K, Dr Mohit Gera briefing in detail, the roles and functions of the Forest department and contribution of forests to J&K’s GDP.
The Principal Secretary took a detailed assessment of traditional as well as modern ways in which forest department provides services to the people dependent on forest resources, including Protection of Forests & Forest Land, Scientific management of forests, Afforestation and allied activities for ecological restoration, meeting local requirements of timber, firewood, fodder and other forest produce, Wildlife conservation in forest areas outside Protected A
Principal Secy to LG reviews functioning of Forest Deptt
Principal Secy to LG reviews functioning of Forest Deptt
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 10: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar today reviewed the functioning of the Forest Department at Civil Secretariat here.
A PowerPoint presentation was given by Principal Chief Conservator Forests & HoFF, J&K, Dr Mohit Gera briefing in detail, the roles and functions of the Forest department and contribution of forests to J&K’s GDP.
The Principal Secretary took a detailed assessment of traditional as well as modern ways in which forest department provides services to the people dependent on forest resources, including protection of forests & forest land, scientific management of forests, afforestation and allied activities for ecological restoration, meeting local requirements of timber, firewood, fodder and other forest produce, wildlife conservation in forest areas outside Protected Area Network, Enforc
PCB Seizes 6 tone banned polythene carry bags
PCB Seizes 6 tone banned polythene carry bags
JAMMU: In a major drive against the manufacturing and sale of illegal polythene carry bags (below 50 microns), a team of Pollution Control Board seized 6 MT of banned material from the premises of M/s S.S. Industries, Shankar Colony Gangyal Jammu during an overnight raid.
As per the PCB the raid, which started on Sunday night and continued till the wee hours of Monday morning, was carried on the directions of B.M. Sharma, Member Secretary, JK
The PCB team comprising Divisional Officer, Jammu (South) A.B. Jandial; Divisional Officer Jammu (North) Arshad Nazir Malik; JEE, Chander Singh Kotwal; Field Inspector, Naveed Choudhry, and other officials, on receiving specific information team raided the unit and found illegal polythene carry bags being manufactured in the premises of M/s S.S. Industries, Shankar Colony Gangyal.