MARUDHAMALAI CLEAN UP BY TNAU STUDENTS

The Maruthamalai temple and its adjoining areas were cleaned up on Sunday by the students of Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. The event was organized around the theme “A new outlook for sustenance” under the National level technical symposium “ Ecofest ‘14” to be conducted in the month of august.

The event witnessed the participation of more than 300 students of B. Tech-Energy and Environmental Engineering and B. Tech-Food Process Engineering along with the professors and the Dean. Dr.C.Divaker Durairaj, Dean(Agricultural Engineering) i/c., personally guided and encouraged the energetic students.

The programme was organized to create awareness among the public about the proper disposal of waste and waste management with special emphasis on sustainability and conservation of natural resources.

The students showed great enthusiasm as they walked around the area to collect wastes and safely dispose them. The wastes were collected and stored in biodegradable bags, which the officials handed over to the municipality. The students requested the public not to pollute the environment by dumping non-biodegradable wastes carelessly, in future. 

Proper safety measures were ensured for the students. They were provided with gloves and mask. The students worked without disturbing the public and their work was greatly appreciated by the HR & CE department of Marudhamalai as well as the public.