Mangaluru: MRPL is observing Oil and Gas Conservation Month from January 16 to February 15, 2017 in association with PCRA. The inauguration of Samrakshan Kshamata Mahotsav (Saksham-2017) as a part of the Oil and Gas Conservation Month was held in MRPL on January 16.
H Kumar, Managing Director of MRPL inaugurated the programme and said that the government had set up a deadline to reduce the country’s dependence on crude import by 10 percent before 2020. “To do this, alternate energy sources are being explored like the increased use of Ethanol and Bio Fuel among others. MRPL is planning to set up 2G Ethanol plant to produce bio fuel to achieve the alternate energy source demand”, he said and concluded by advising to sow the seeds of oil conservation by educating the present generation of children for a better future.
M Venkatesh, Director of MRPL Refinery spoke on the occasion and said that there was a need to create awareness about environmental protection by reducing energy consumption.
A pledge to conserve oil was administered during the programme.
MRPL is planning a series of activities to create awareness about energy conservation during the month. MRPL has planned to make villages in four Grama Panchayats “Smoke free” by distributing LPG connection and kits to the identified persons belonging to the SC/ST and BPL families.
A cycle rally is planned in Mangalore on January 29 to create awareness about the energy conservation among the general public. An awareness campaign in the All India Radio and several competitions for creating awareness is also planned during the month.
Cyclists show support with an awareness ride
Extending their support to this initiative, Mangalore Bicycle Club will conduct an awareness ride in association with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. The bicycle rally organised on January 21 is planned with an objective of creating awareness among all sectors of people about the importance of oil and gas conservation.
This rally is organised in honour of the oil conservation initiative taken under the guidance of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Govt. of India.
“At Mangalore as the first step, we will be conducting this cycle ride to support the noble initiative of our government and to emphasize the importance of oil and gas conservation in various aspects of daily life by inculcating efficient driving and cooking habits”, Ganesh Nayak, General Secretary of Mangalore Bicycle Club mentioned in a media release.
Officials from Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Ltd., Mangalore will flag off the ride at its office in Kottara at 7.30 AM on January 21. The participants will ride to PVS Junction and conclude the ride back at IOCL Office, Kottara.
