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ACTIVITIES

We actively involve local communities in environmental projects to ensure sustainable development. Our programmes focus on education, awareness, and participatory decision-making  

Completed Workshop/Awareness Camp/Seminar cum Exhiobition/

Major Research Project

Salient feature of the programmes

1. Nov-Dec 2005- “ A study on Bharalu river fro

We actively involve local communities in environmental projects to ensure sustainable development. Our programmes focus on education, awareness, and participatory decision-making  

Completed Workshop/Awareness Camp/Seminar cum Exhiobition/

Major Research Project

Salient feature of the programmes

1. Nov-Dec 2005- “ A study on Bharalu river from hills of Meghalaya to Brahmaputra river”.

2. 21 April 2006- An one day “ Environmental Awareness Camp”was organized by EWMI at Dwaraka Nagar, Guwahati-22. Distinguished residents of Dwaraka Nagar,some B.Sc. and M.Sc. students of Guwahati University, some doctors,veterinary doctor,agriculture scientist were the participants of the camp. Environmentalist Dr. Dilip Kumar Deka. emphasized the total ban of polythene bag in our daily life.There should be mass awareness about the non-biodegradable and bio-degradable wastes. 

3. July 2006- “A survey of drinking water quality in Northern part of Bajali area. 

4. 22 August 2006-“Celebration of National Science Day-2006 at Bajali College, Pathsala

5. Dec, 2006- “A study of Bird Diversity of Manas National Park.” 

6. 29th July, 2007- An one day “National Environment Awareness Campaign, (NEAC) 2006-2007” on Solid Waste Management was held in Chakardeo near Deepar Beel, the only Ramsar site in Assam. 

7. 12th August, 2007-“Celebration of National Science Day-2007” at Sreeram Academy, Pathsala with the theme “More Crop per Drop”. 

8. 20th August, 2007- “Observation of Rajib Gandhi Akshay Urja Diwas 2007” by Bike Rally from Pathsala to District Library, Barpeta. Various type of Renewable Energy sources were demonstrated with some models and diagrams by an Exhibition. 

9. 27th April, 2008- A one day “Biodiversity Conservation Camp”  as a part of National Environment Awareness Campaign,  2007-08 was held in “Dakshin  Guwahati Lachitgarh High School” near Garchuk Chariali. 

10. 29th June, 2008- “Celebration of  National Science Day- 2008” at  Krishna Kanta Handiqui Junior College, Pathsala with the theme of “Understanding the Planet Earth”.

11. Oct-Dec, 2008- “A study of socio-economic survey of fringe villages of Deepar Beel Wetland”. This socio-economic survey was done in five villages (Matia, Mikirpara, Chakardo, Kalitapara, Deuchotal ) out of nine villages in the southern part of Deepar Beel. 

12. 2nd March, 2009- Workshop on “Climate Change”. A workshop on “National Environment Awareness Campaign, 2008-09” on “Climate Change” was held in the premises of Dharapur Higher Secondary School, Dharapur. 

13. 19th May, 2009- Workshop cum video show on “Expanding horizons of Science”. The workshop on expanding horizons of science on the occasion of National Science Day, 2009 was held at Swahid Kushal Konwar High School, Panikhaiti. 

14. 10th July, 2009- GPS Training Camp. A free GPS training camp was held EWMI Office, Dwarka Nagar.

15. 25th January, 2010- Training Workshop on Vermicompost. A training workshop was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute (EWMI) at Jaymata Enterprise, Rahadhar Birkala near Pathsala. 

16. 29-30 March, 2010- Seminar on Renewable Energy and its Application. A seminar on “Renewable Energy and its Application” was held at Regional Science Centre, Khanapara, Guwahati on March 29th and 30th. 

17. 10th April, 2010- Workshop cum video show on climate change: A workshop on “National Environment Awareness Campaign, 2009-2010” on the theme, “Climate Change” was held at Chakardeo Deshbhakta Tarunram Phukan M.E. School, Chakardeo, Ajara.  

18. 7-8 May, 2010- National seminar on, “Industrialization in Assam : Problems and Prospects” 

19. 30th June, 2010- A workshop on the theme “Gender Equity for Prosperity and Peace”on the occasion of National science day 2010 was held on June 30 at Dharapur Higher secondary School, Dharapur. 

20. 10-11 July, 2010- A National seminar on “New and Innovative Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency”was held at Regional Science Centre, Khanapara, Guwahati. 

21. 16-19 Dec, 2010- A survey and awareness programme on Assam Brick Industry, Pathsala. This survey shows that there is no proper sanitation for poor labour (migrated labour) in their house. There are 40 child labour out of 400 labours in the industry, but there is no education programme for their child by the authority. The chimney height is 99 feet but neighbouring residents claim that yield of product is being decreasing due to air pollution.

22. 26-27 March, 2011- A seminar on “Seismic Hazards and Mitigation of North East India” was held at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Betkuchi, Guwahati-35 on 26th & 27th March, sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. 

23. 22-23 April, 2011- A two day long awareness and action based programme on the auspicious occasion of “Earth Day-2011” to Save Earth at Bajali Higher Secondary School, Pathsala. 

24. 6thMay, 2011- A workshop on “National Environment Awareness Campaign”, 2010-2011 on the theme “Biodiversity Conservation”was organized with support from Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India. 

25. 17-18 Dec, 2011- A national seminar on “Challenges and Preparedness for Earthquakes in India” was held at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Betkuchi, Guwahati-35 on 17th & 18th December was sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. The lighting of lamp was done by Sri Sri Bhrigugiri Maharaj, Spiritual Scientist & Acharjya, Panchakanya Dham, Kshobhak Parbat, Basistha. He delivered a wonderful speech where he emphasized that “Vigyan” is not the last stage of evolution, we have to advance to “Pragyan”. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr.B.K.Bansal, Adviser and Head (Geoscience), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. He emphasized for intensive research in the field of seismology so that scientist can be able to forecast the earthquake in near future. 

26. 21-22 March, 2012- A national seminar on “Challenges for Renewable Energy Programme Implementation” was held at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Betkuchi, Guwahati-35 on 21st & 22ndMarch, 2012 sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. The lighting of lamp was done by Dilip Borthakur, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, North Cachar Hills. The first technical session that began with a lecture on “Challenges ahead in Bio-diesel production-a discussion”by Dr. Dhanapati Deka, Department of Energy, Tezpur University. The second session of the second day was started with Dr. S.K. Sarmah, Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Gauhati University as chairperson. Dr. K. G. Bhattarcharyya, Director, Academic Staff College, Gauhati University was the chairperson of brainstorming session. 

27. 22-24 April, 2012-Environmental Watch and Management Institute had organized a programme at Pathsala, Assam on the occasion of “Earth Day- 2012” on 22nd, 23rd and 24th April, 2012. The Earth Day Programme was sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. About 400 participants including Professors, Teachers, students and research scholars were present. 

28. 19 May, 2012- A workshop on “National Environment Awareness Campaign, 2011-2012”on the theme “Forests for sustainable livelihood” had organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute  with support from Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. The programme was held at Chakardeo Deshbhakta Tarunram Phukan M.E. School, Chakardeo, near Deepar Beel. 

29. 28-30 December, 2012- A national seminar cum exhibition on “Earthquake Hazards: Education, Preparedness and Management” was held at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Betkuchi, Guwahati-35 on 28th, 29th and 30th  December, 2012, sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. Dr. B.K. Rastogi, Director General of Institute of Seismological Research, who is a recipient of several awards including Golden Jubilee Honorary Scientist Awards of International Institute of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Tokyo, 2012, inaugurated the seminar and delivered his valuable speech on– “Earthquake Risk Mitigation for Sustainable Development of India”. 

30. 22-24 April, 2013- The “Earth Day- 2013” was held at Pathsala on 22nd, 23rd and 24th April, 2013. The Earth Day Programme was sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. 

31. 31st May, 2013- A workshop on "Biodiversity Conservation" was organised by Environmental Watch and Management Institute (EWMI) with support from Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India and Assam Science Society. 

32. 27th September, 2013- The first awareness programme on Earthquake Awareness was conducted at Azara M.V. School, Azara of Kamrup (M) District on 27th September, 2013. The workshop started with lightning of lamps by Head Mistress and the teachers of the School. 

33. 31st October, 2013- This workshop on “Earthquake Education and Preparedness” was held at Swahid Routa Madan H.S. School, Bhotanta Saderi, Bajali Sub-division, Barpeta District with 250 students, guardians and teaching and non-teaching staff as participants. The workshop was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute (EWMI), Guwahati, sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India in association with Disaster Management Branch, Barpeta District. 

34. 27thNovember, 2013- The workshop on Earthquake was held Kathpari Shankardev M.E. & High School on 27thNovember, 2013. 

35. 27th December, 2013- This camp was conducted in Chandubi area. Students from nearby colleges, schools and Gauhati University participated in the earthquake awareness camp. The Chandubi lake was formed in 1897 earthquake. The workshop started with a speech from Dr. Chandana sarma. Dr. Dilip Kumar Deka, secretary explained about the origin and formation history of the Chandubi lake. Dr. Bhupendra Talukdar, associate professor, department of geography, Bajali college delivered a valuable speech on earthquake awareness.

36. 25th February, 2014- A workshop on “Earthquake Education” was held at Lakshminath Bezbarua High School, Bhotepowabari, Baksa District Dr. Dilip Kumar Deka, Principal Investigator of the Major Research Project entitled “Earthquake Education and Public Awareness: A step towards Earthquake Hazards Mitigation in Assam”, of Ministry of Earth Sciences told that several workshops has been conducted in different parts of Assam such as- Azara, Kamrup; Chandubi, Kamrup Rural; Bhotanta Saderi, Barpeta District; Mangaldai, Darrang district respectively. The Aim and Objectives of the workshop were explained by Dr. Chandana Sarma, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Bajali College. 

37. 29th March, 2014- This workshop was organised on, “Eartquake education” at Puthimari Higher Secondary School of Kamrup District. 

38. 22nd, 25-26 April, 2014- A three day long Earth Day- 2014 programme was celebrated by Environmental Watch and Management Institute at Pathsala, Assa. The Earth Day Programme was sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. 

39. 17th May, 2014- A workshop on “Biodiversity Conservation” of National Environment Awareness Campaign, 2013-2014 was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute on 17th May, 2014 in support of Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India and Assam Science Society. The programme was held at Dakshin Guwahati Lachit Garh High School. 

40. 23rd August, 2014- This workshop on Earthquake Education and Preparedness was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of  India was held at Dharapur Higher Secondary School, Guwahati. 

41. 30thAugust, 2014- This Workshop on Earthquake Education and Public Awareness was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. The programme was held in Morigaon Higher Secondary School, Morigaon. 

42. 6thSeptember, 2014- This workshop on Earthquake Education and Public Awareness was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India as a part of the project,  was held in Chakardo L.P. School, Guwahati. 

43. 20thSeptember, 2014- This workshop on Earthquake was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute on 20th September, 2014 in support of Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt. of India as a part of the project, “Earthquake Education and Public Awareness- A Step towards Earthquake Hazards Mitigation In Assam”. The programme was held in Dakshin Guwahati Lachit Garh High School. 

44. 29thSeptember, 2014- This workshop on Earthquake Education was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute. The programme was held in Anan Ingti L.P. School, Guwahati. 

45. 18th October, 2014- A workshop on Earthquakes in Assam was held in Prithwiram Government Higher Secondary and M.P. School, Goalpara District by Environmental Watch and Management Institute, Guwahati. 

46. 29th January, 2015- This workshop on Earthquake was held at Basanti High school, Nathkuchi, Nalbari district, with around 200 students, teachers and Non teaching staff as participants. 

47. 6th February, 2015- Environmental Watch and Management Institute organized a workshop on Earthquake Education sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India as a part of the project. The programme was held at Manikpur Higher Secondary School, Manikpur, Bongaigaon District.  

48. 20-22 February, 2015- Environmental Watch and Management Institute organized a National Seminar cum Exhibition on “Earthquake Hazards: Monitoring, Mitigation and Management” at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Betkuchi, Guwahati-35 sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. Dr. D. Srinagesh, Chief Scientist, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad delivered Inaugural Speech on “Educational Approach to Risk Reduction in India Bridging the Gap between Knowledge and Practice”. Dr. Pallabee Choudhury, Institute of Seismological Research, presented her paper on “Seismic Hazard Assessment: A Tool for Earthquake Mitigation Strategies”.

49. 28th February, 2015- This workshop on Earthquake Education was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute on 28thFebruary, 2015 sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. The programme was held at 9 No. Pathsala Mojolia Bidyalaya, Pathsala, Barpeta district. 

50. 31stMarch, 2015- Environmental Watch and Management Institute organized a workshop on Earthquake Education at Bijni M. E. Madrassa and Zakir Hussain Public High School, Bijni, Chirang District. 

51. 18th April, 2015- The workshop on Earthquake Education was held at Titka High School, Barpeta District with 190 students, guardians and teaching and non-teaching staff as participants. 

52. 28thApril, 2015- A workshop on Earthquake Education was organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute on 28th April, 2015 sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India as a part of the project, “Earthquake Education and Public Awareness: A Step towards Earthquake Hazards Mitigation In Assam”. 

53. 19th March, 2016- A workshop on “National Environment Awareness Campaign 2014-15” on the theme “Combating Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought ” has organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute on 19th March, 2016 with support from Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India and Assam Science Society. The programme was held at Chakardeo Deshbhakta Tarunram Phukan M.E. School, Chakardeo, near Deepar Beel. 

54. 29-30 April, 2016- A two day long Earth Day- 2016 programme was celebrated by Environmental Watch and Management Institute at Pathsala, Assam. The Earth Day Programme was sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. 

55. 20-21 January, 2017- Environmental Watch and Management Institute organized a National Seminar cum Exhibition on “Earthquake Hazards: Effects, Mitigation and Management” at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Betkuchi, Guwahati-35 on 20-21 January, 2017, sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. Ms. Parismita Rajbangshi delivered the welcome address. The beautiful traditional Bihu dance performed by Ms. Tapati Parashar, Student, Department of Civil Engineering, RSET, Guwahati. Dr. Sarbeswar Kalita, Professor and Head, Department of Environmental Science, Gauhati University, as chairperson. In this session the first speech was delivered by Dr. Binu Sharma, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Assam Engineering College, Guwahati on “Soil Liquefaction: Effects and its mitigation”. The last paper was presented by Dr. Arnab Sarma, Professor and Head Department of Civil Engineering, Royal School of Engineering & Technology on “Reservoir-Triggered Seismicity”. Dr. Bhupendra Talukdar, Chairman, organizing committee declared that the seminar was quite successful where eminent scientist, engineers, policy maker gather at the same platform and exchange ideas and discuss remedies for earthquake mitigation for greater interest of society.

56. 22-23 February, 2017- Environmental Watch and Management Institute organized one National Seminar cum Exhibition on “Renewable Energy: Uses and Management”was held at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre, Betkuchi, Guwahati-35 on 22-23 February, 2017 sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. The inaugural programme was started with a traditional Bihu dance. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. Manoj Kumar Mahanta, Principal, Bajali College by lighting of lamp. He said that renewable energy is only the future energy for sustainable world. The inaugural speech was delivered by B L Ram, Advisor, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India. 

57. 22-23 April, 2017Earth Day- 2017 programme was celebrated by Environmental Watch and Management Institute at Chakardeo Deshbhakta Tarunram Phukan M.E. School, Guwahati, Assam. Thereafter the cultural programme cum prize distribution ceremony started. 

58. 9-10 November, 2018Environmental Watch and Management Institute, Guwahati, in collaboration with Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata and NEHU, Shillong organized a two days National Seminar cum Exhibition on “Earthquake Hazards: Perception, Mitigation and Management” at Science Seminar Hall, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong (NEHU) sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India and Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata. In the first day programme on 9thNovember, Prof. Devesh Walia, Professor and Head, Department of Environmental Studies, NEHU delivered the welcome address. Dr. O. P. Mishra, Scientist F, Ministry of Earth Sciences Government of India, New Delhi address the gathering by his welcome speech. 

59. 22, 25 April, 2019- Earth Day-2019 Two day long programme under the theme ‘Protect Our Species’ was celebrated by Environmental Watch and Management Institute at Kaklabari Higher Secondary School, Simla, Baksa District, Assam.  

60. 6-8 February, 2020 - Environmental Watch and Management Institute, Guwahati, in collaboration with Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata and NEHU, Shillong organized a three days National Seminar cum Exhibition on “Earthquake Hazards: Education, Preparedness, Mitigation and Management” at Science Seminar Hall, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong on 6-8 February, 2020 sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. In the first day programme on 6thFebruary, Dr. Devesh Walia, Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, NEHU delivered the welcome address. Dr. Neloy Khare, Adviser and Scientist- G, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, New Delhi appreciated the organizing committee for conducting such type of seminar on natural disaster. In this session the first speech was delivered by Dr. Pallabee Choudhury, Scientist D, Institute of Seismological Research, Raisan, Gandhinagar. 

62. 15 March, 2022 – Plantation Programme in and around Bajali hgher Secondary School, Pathsala, Bajali District. Tree plantation is one of the effective remedial measures to control the air pollution and noise pollution. 

63. 22 March, 2023: The WORLD WATER DAY-2023 on theme: “Accelerating Change to solve the water and sanitation crisis” programme was celebrated by Environmental Watch and Management Institute at Chakardeo Deshbhakta Tarunram Phukan M.E. School, Guwahati, Assam. 

64. 22 April, 2023: The Earth Day- 2023 programme under the theme ‘Invest in Our Planet’ was celebrated by Environmental Watch and Management Institute at Lakshminath Bezbarua Higher Secondary School, Bhotepowabari, Baksa District (aspirational district), Assam. The Earth Day Programme was sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. 

65.  4-5 December, 2023: A Workshop cum Exhibition on Earthquake and Weather Awareness, Preparedness and Mitigation has been organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute at Tamulpur Higher Secondary School, Tamulpur District (BTR). The Workshop was sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. About 300 participants including Scientists, Professors, Teachers, Students, Women, self help group was present. The participants came from Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India; Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi; Tamulpur Higher Secondary School; Bishnu Jyoti Jatiya Vidyalaya, Ramesuburi High School; 1st Battalion NDRF Patgaon, Guwahati; Don Bosco School, Doomni; Sankardev Vidya Niketan. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Jagvir Singh, Scientist G/Adviser, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. A valuable Inaugural Speech was delivered by Dr. Singh. He mainly emphasized the mobile application for weather forecasting so that people can alert for weather. He also told that the forecasting is very must important now a days. Sri Bidyut Bikash Bhagawati, District Commissioner, Tamulpur District delivered a speech on Natural and manmade hazards. 

66. 24-25 January, 2024 : The Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Department of Water Resources, Government of India, sponsored a National Seminar cum Exhibition on "Groundwater: Its Trend analysis and Sustainability" that took place in the GUIST Seminar Hall at Gauhati University, Assam. Dr. Monomoy Goswami, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, flag off the rally. Participants in the rally carried placards written groundwater slogans on it. After then, Dr. Sumedha Chakma, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, gave a creative speech on "Groundwater remediation through Permeable Reactive Barrier." 

67.  22-23 and 24 April, 2024: The Earth Day- 2024 programme under the theme ‘PLANET VS. PLASTICS’ was celebrated by Environmental Watch and Management Institute at Kaklabari Girls’ High School, Simla, Jalah Block, Baksa District (aspirational district). Various environmentally important saplings were distributed among the students by Alfikkar Ahmed, Forest Beat Officer, Daodhara Forest Beat Office. After the plantation programme the Rally cum Cleanliness Drive where the students carrying pla-cards written Earth Day slogans of Planet vs. Plastic started from Kaklabari Girls’ High School to Sijou Academy. 

68.  3-4 January, 2025: A Workshop cum Exhibition on Earthquake and Weather Awareness and Acquaintance programme has been organized by Environmental Watch and Management Institute at Udalguri Higher Secondary School, Udalguri District (aspirational district), Assam 3-4 January, 2025. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Jagvir Singh, Scientist G and Adviser, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. Sri Pulak Patgiri, District Commissioner, Udalguri District told advised us to be mindful when we are aware of weather forecasts. He also discussed the importance of mock drills and earthquake awareness programme. 

69. On March 17–18, 2025, a National Seminar cum Exhibition on "Water Resource Management: Investigating Risk assessment of Hydrological Extremes" was sponsored by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Department of Water Resources, Government of India at LCB College, Guwahati. 

70.  22–23 April,  2025: Environmental Watch and Management Institute had organized Earth Day-2025at PM SHRI Kaklabari Higher Secondary School, Jalah Block, BTR, BAKSA district (Aspirational District), Assam, with the theme "OUR POWER, OUR PLANET-Renewable Energy". The Earth Day Programme was sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. To meet the need for electricity in the event of a power outage, a single complete solar panel system was installed at Kaklabari Higher Secondary School on April 23. 

71. 20-21 January, 2026: The Environmental Watch and Management Institute, in collaboration with Pragjyotishpur University, organized a National Workshop-cum-Exhibition on ‘Public Awareness and Adoption of Renewable Energy’ at Pragjyotishpur University, Chandrapur, Guwahati, Assam. The programme was sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)–North Eastern Regional Centre (NERC), Government of India. The two-day event witnessed the participation of around 150 delegates from across India and abroad, representing institutions such as IIT Delhi, Royal School of Engineering & Technology, Guwahati; Gauhati University; Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark; Chandrapur High School; Shankardev Shishu Niketan; Flugelsoft Group of Companies; and Orbits Solar Panel Dealer, among others.

Subsequently, a Human Chain and Awareness Rallywas organized, with participants carrying placards and slogans promoting renewable energy. The rally, flagged off by Dr. Arindam Bharadwaz, proceeded from Pragjyotishpur University to Hajongbari Village.

72. 18-24 April, 2026: The Environmental Watch and Management Institute successfully organized a week-long Earth Day 2026 programme titled “One Week, One Mission—Uniting Digital and Ground Action at the Indo-Bhutan Border” at Kaklabari Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Jalah Block, BTR, BAKSA district (Aspirational District), located near the Indo-Bhutan border in Assam. The programme was conducted under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet”, with sponsorship from the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. Subsequently, Sri Rabin Talukdar inaugurated an Exhibition on “Our Power, Our Planet—Renewable Energy and Solar/Wind Technologies.” The event also featured a Drawing Competition, with participation from over 50 students representing various schools and art institutions. 

Completed Research Project, Major Research Project:  Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India Sponsored Major Research Project on “Earthquake Education and Public Awareness: A step towards Earthquake Hazards Mitigation in Assam”. 2013-2015. 

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