World Environment Day celebrated at CFTRI 

Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, CFTRI Director Sridevi Annapurna Singh and others during the inauguration of the Shashwath Bharat Setu expo at CFTRI in Mysuru on Thursday. | Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM

As part of World Environment Day, Shashwat Bharat Setu — an exhibition to educate and empower communities on sustainable lifestyles and alternatives — was inaugurated at Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) here on Thursday.

Mysuru MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar inaugurated the expo. It is an initiative of The Eco Factory Foundation (TEFF) Pune and provides an immersive experience to inspire sustainable living. The exhibited materials are in Kannada.

The CFTRI said Shashwat Bharat Setu — Winning Net Zero exhibit developed by TEFF — is a first of its kind mobile sustainability awareness centre and aligns with the national missions like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, apart from the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. “It creates an awareness on making use of biodegradable waste and recycle plastic, opting for eco-friendly choices, and reducing carbon footprint,” said the CFTRI.

The exhibit shows visitors concepts like waste to wealth, water management, energy conservation, reduction in carbon footprint, importance of circular economy, achieving sustainability in rural, urban, industrial sectors and by individuals in the path to becoming net zero.

The expo touches upon crucial points that will revitalise environment, exemplify the concept of waste to wealth by providing sustainable solutions that will not only benefit the environment but also create livelihood opportunities for communities.

The exhibition is open to schools and colleges from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. till June 8, and is open to public on June 7 and 8.

To mark the 75th foundation day of CFTRI-CSIR, platinum jubilee gardens or Amrita Vana was inaugurated by planting 75 plants on the campus. Sridevi Annapurna Singh, Director, CFTRI, Anand Chordia, founder, TEFF, and others were present.

Published - June 05, 2025 07:10 pm IST