India will join rest of the world by observing 'Earth Hour' to save energy as well as environment on March 28.
The people will be observing the Day by switching off all the lights and electrical appliances for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm.
Began with one hour switching off lights at Sydney in Australia two years back, the 'Earth Hour' was observed in 35 countries last year in an attempt to reduce the carbon footprint, the World Wide Fund for Nature (India) Education officer Dr Goldin Quadros said.
This year India, especially Delhi and Mumbai will participate, he said adding that WWF was getting support from the government as well as the corporate houses.
Lights would be switched off or dimmed at 11 PVR cinemas in Delhi and Mumbai and corporate offices.
As per WWF this year, 50 lakh citizens of 377 cities from 74 nations are participating in this initiative.
Kick-starting the 'Earth Hour'campaign at the at green technology festival of the Chemical Engineering department at IIT `Azeotropy' , Mumbai Mayor Dr Shubha Raul said it was important to cut down carbon level and the municipality will be keen to help in the endeavour.
She has called for a meeting of all the corporators to brief them about the `Earth hour'on Monday and WWF will have a video show for them.
(via Economic Times)
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