In Memory of Dr. Dhrubajyoti Ghosh

He is no more with us. His research and contribution towards conservation of ecology, his relentless efforts to save Wetlands, his contribution to make East Kolkata Wetlands internationally recognized Ramsar site, his involvement with environmental activism, his association with marginal people and commitment to save their livelihoods are all now matters of discourse in many corners.   A…

Paribesh Charcha-2017

NM/ ParibeshCharcha/ 2017                                                                                         Dt. 19.6.2017   Sir/ Madam   Sub: Invitation to our Program: Paribesh Charcha-2017 International Environment Day is being celebrated by Nagarik Mancha on 24th June, 2017, Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm at SharatSmritiSadan, Sharat Chatterjee Park ( Triangular Park), Rasbehari Avenue, Kolkata-29. The scheduled program is as follows:  10 am…

East Kolkata Wetlands

Save and Sustain the East Kolkata Wetlands Citizens’ Statement March 1, 2017   Alarm bells  The East Kolkata Wetlands (Management and Conservation) Act 2006 has been recently amended to make the environment minister the Chairperson of the East Kolkata Wetlands Management Authority (EKWMA). According to news releases in the media, the new Chairperson of the…

Noise Pollution Kolkata

Dear Friends,             In continuation to the People’s Convention, on Right to Silence, held on 3rd December 2016, we wrote to Sri Sovan Chatterjee; Minister in Charge Department of Environment, State Administration, Police Authority and Chairman WBPCB regarding Noise Rule violation during X Mas and New Year festivities. We also brought the matter to the…

People’s Convention, on Right to Silence

Ref: SM/Sound/2016                                                              Dated: 16.11.2016              People’s Convention, on Right to Silence,        In Memory of Late Justice Bhagabatiprashad Bandopadhaya Bhagabatiprashad Bandopadhaya Mancha         (Lion’s Club Hall, Deshapriyo Park, Sarat Basu Road,)        3rd December, 2016, Saturday, 3 pm to 7pm. Dear friends, Please accept our heartiest festive greetings. You are aware that Sabuj Mancha has…