Workshop on Impact of Air and Water Pollution on the Quality of Life and Solutions held on 19 and 20 October 2006
Banner display on the occassion of the WorkshopWelcoming His Excellency the Governor of Meghalaya,Shri M.M. JacobWelcoming His Excellency the Governor of Meghalaya,Shri M.M. JacobHis Excellency the Governor of Meghalaya, Mr. M.M. Jacob, cutting the ribbon to inauguarte the exhibition on the theme of the workshop while the Chairman, Mr. E.K. Mawlong looks onHis Excellency the Governor of Meghalaya,Shri M.M. Jacob delivering a speech in the exhibition ground flanked by Shri E.K. Mawlong, Chairman, S.D.R.C. on the right and Shri K.K. Dkhar,Co-Chairman, S.D.R.C. on the leftHis Excellency the Governor of Meghalaya, Shri M.M. Jacob and the Chairman,Co-chairman S.D.R.C. and others going round the exhibition stalls.Hon'ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri J.D. Rymbai delivering a valedictory address at the close of the workshopHon'ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri J.D. Rymbai giving away the prizes to schools adjudged the best participants in ther exhibition on the theme of the workshopHis Excellency the Governor of Meghalaya,Shri M.M. Jacob, lighting a lamp to inaugurate the workshop while the Chairman, S.D.R.C., Mr. E.K. Mawlong looks on.His Excellency the Governor of Meghalaya, Mr. M.M. Jacob and the Chairman,Co-chairman S.D.R.C. and others going round the exhibition stalls.A view of the participants during the inaugural session of the workshopStudents of Christian Academy,Shillong singing a song on the theme of the workshop during the inaugural sessionHon'ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri J.D. Rymbai giving away the prizes to schools adjudged the best participantsAir Pollution by stone quarrying and stone crushing along Nongpoh-Umsning road in Ribhoi District Site of the blue sky is obscured by smoke emitted industrial units in Byrnihat Air-pollution by vehicular traffic in JowaiAir-pollution by vehicular traffic in JowaiAir-pollution by vehicular traffic in JowaiAir-pollution by trucks and line buses in MUDA parking-lot, Iewduh (Bara Bazar), ShillongIndustrial Units in Byrnihat spouting tones of noxious smoke into the air leading to degradation of the whole environmentIndustrial Units in Byrnihat spouting tones of noxious smoke into the air leading to degradation of the whole environmentUmshyrpi Streams pollution is compounded by washing of clothes in this streamAnother view of people washing clothes in Umshyrpi stream despite of its being already highly pollutedUmshyrpi stream is highly polluted as waste from residential houses and other establishments go into the streamUmshyrpi stream is highly polluted as waste from residential houses and other establishments go into the streamWater-pollution at Umkhrah stream through disposal of household refuse by uncaring residents along its banksWater-pollution at Umkhrah stream through disposal of household refuse by uncaring residents along its banksWater-pollution at Umkhrah stream through dumping of household refuseetc., by uncaring residents along its banksA disgusting sight of solid refuse along the banks of Umiam LakeWater-pollution at Umkhrah stream through disposal of household refuse by uncaring residents along its banksWater-pollution of Umkhrah stream through disposal of household refuse by uncaring residents along its banksAir-pollution by industrial units in Industrial areas, Bara-pani(Umiam khwan), Ri-Bhoi DistrictAir-pollution by industrial units in Industrial areas, Bara-pani(Umiam khwan), Ri-Bhoi DistrictAir-pollution by industrial units in Industrial areas, Bara-pani(Umiam khwan), Ri-Bhoi DistrictAir-pollution by industrial units in Industrial areas, Bara-pani(Umiam khwan), Ri-Bhoi DistrictLunar River (Tributary of Lukha River) Contaminated by Acid Mine DrainageRymbai River Contaminated by Acid Mine DrainageCoal Mining Activities in Jaintia HillsCoal Mining Activities in Jaintia Hills