PPCB observes World Ozone Day at PAU

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, September 16

The World Ozone Day was observed by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) at Pal Auditorium, Punjab Agricultural University, today.

Board chairman Professor (Dr) Adarsh Pal Vig and Krunesh Garg, PPCB member secretary, were present on the occasion. Professor Avneet Kaur from Guru Nanak Engineering College, Ludhiana, and Sushil Mittal, former deputy director, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, gave their opinions regarding the ill-effects of excessive UV radiations which escape the Earth’s atmosphere due to depletion of the ozone layer.

Professor Vig stressed upon the need to curb the use of Chlorofluorocarbons. He also talked about the menace of stubble burning, which is one of the major problems being faced by the state.