In pictures: Kolkata observes World Environment Day 2025
From tech-enabled waste management systems to tree plantations and community gatherings, the city reiterated its commitment to a greener future
My Kolkata Web Desk
Published 05.06.25, 05:39 PM
On World Environment Day 2025, Kolkata saw a series of
environment-friendly actions across the city, as government bodies, civic
authorities, and private institutions came together to promote sustainability.
From tech-enabled waste management systems to symbolic tree plantations and
community gatherings, the city reiterated its commitment to a greener future.
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Woodlands hospital marked the day by launching SmartReBins, sensor-based bins for plastic bottle collection, in collaboration with CII and Magpet Polymers Pvt Ltd, aiming to make hospitals plastic-neutral
Soumyajit Dey
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Officials, dignitaries and volunteers came together to underscore the importance of collective action in preserving the environment
Soumyajit Dey
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Police commissioner Manoj Kumar Varma planted saplings at the Alipore Body Guard Line, lending support to the cause of urban afforestation
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Mayor Firhad Hakim joined the World Environment Day celebrations at Chetla Central Park, alongside councillors and KMC officials
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Children and residents of Ward 82 participated in awareness drives and plantation activities as part of KMC’s community outreach efforts
