Top government functionaries, renowned higher judiciary members & environment activists, come on single platform for 'protection of environment'

Chandigarh, April 22, 2018: Chandigarh hosted a first of a kind Regional Conference on Environment, in Panjab University. The Conference was organised by ‘Global Platform for Environment(GPE)' - an NGO made up of a dynamic team of Advocates and Environmentalists. Hon'ble Mr.Justice Swatanter Kumar, Former Chairman National Green Tribunal(NGT) & Ex Judge of Supreme Court of India is the National Convenor, (GPE) & he was present along with Reeta Kohli Senior Advocate- SIOLI(Serving in Organisations for Legal Initiatives ), which is working effectively for environmental awareness in the states of Punjab, Haryana , Himachal , J & K and UT Chandigarh.

The conference saw a pertinent inaugural session, followed by 3 technical sessions & a valedictory session. Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki, Governor of Haryana was Chief guest for inaugural session. Justice Swatanter Kumar delivered the welcome address. "Our team is planning to go to different regions especially rural areas to spread environmental awareness. We also plan to plant 10000 trees. We are going to hold conferences like this one in Shimla, Gurgaon, Amritsar & Srinagar." Said Justcice Swatanter Kumar.

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