Baghmara, June 1: As part of the week-long celebration of World Environment Day, which started on June 1 and will continue till June 7, 2022, the Forest and Environment Minister James P.K. Sangma on Wednesday inaugurated and demonstrated the Hydro Power Energy unit situated at Bandaregre village under Chokpot in South Garo Hills.

Speaking at the function, Sangma highlighted on the benefits of hydrogen unit or Turbine unit located at the Bandaregre village which, according to him, will serve the purpose of many villagers as this will be of lasting importance if people take the initiative to properly maintain this hydro power energy unit.

Altogether 200 hydrogen power units have been setup in different locations of Meghalaya out of which 10 are located in Chokpot area.

He urged upon the gathering to maintain it properly which will serve and benefit areas where there is no electricity.

While speaking about the World Environment Day he asked the gathering to live sustainably in harmony with nature by bringing transformative changes through policies and making choices towards cleaner greener lifestyles.

He also called for collective, transformative action to protect the environment and to preserve the local wildlife habitat.