The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized the Discussion Forum on Ecological Sustainability in the Industrial Region, with West Bengal Pollution Control Board, on 26th July 2017 at the Golden Retreat, Haldia. This was the sequel of the inaugural edition held in Durgapur on 10th February 2017 at Citi Residenci, focusing on the Durgapur – Asansol Industrial Belt.

The objective of the Discussion Forum was to bring together the stakeholders of the Haldia Industrial Region - Policy Makers and Industry Leaders to brainstorm and share the best practices and cutting edge technologies to take forward the industrial development of the State with adequate fortification towards vulnerability of ecology.

Mr. Mohammed Saiful Islam, First Secretary (Commercial), Bangladesh Deputy High Commission, Kolkata spoke on “Regional Connectivity: Waterway to Bangladesh” during the Inaugural Session. The Inaugural Session included Theme Address by Mr. AlokeMookherjea, Past President, The Bengal Chamber following the Welcome Address, delivered by Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Special Address on “Water and Air Pollution: Case Study”was delivered by Mr. Debasis Jana, Director (Planning), Andrew Yule & Co. Ltd. He was joined by his two colleagues, Mr. Sanjoy Bhattacharya, General Manager, Engineering Division and Mr. Pratik Vadher, Senior Manager (Design and Marketing), Air Pollution Control. Mr. Sutanu Ghosh also made a presentation on “Air Quality Analyses towards streamlining development potential”.

There were two Discussion Forums on “Ecological Sustainability in the Industrial Region” and “Sustainability in Industrial Operations”. Mr. Samrat Sarkar, Senior Assistant Manager, West Bengal Waste Management Limited, Ramky Group; Prof.(Dr.) Manabendra Nath Bandyopadhyay, Director, Haldia Institute of Technology and Dr. S.C Santra, Kalyani University (Environmental Science) joined the first Discussion Forum which was chaired by Mr. AlokeMookherjea, Past President, The Bengal Chamber. Mr. Samrat Sarkar, Senior Assistant Manager, West Bengal Waste Management Limited, Ramky Group delivered a presentation on Solid Waste Management and Treatment. Prof.(Dr.) Manabendra Nath Bandyopadhyay, Director, Haldia Institute of Technology shared his perspective on City Infrastructure. Dr. S.C Santra, Kalyani University (Environmental Science)focused on Marine Water Quality and Ecology. Mr. DiptiRanjanBehera, Head-CSR, CESC Limited ; Mr. Tarun Kr. Pan, Chief Operating Manager, Exide Industries Limited, Haldia; Mr. Amitava Das, General Manager & Head HSEF, Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd.; Mr G C Kundu, Chief General Manager (H,S&E), Haldia Refinery, Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Mr. Sanjoy Paul, Head-Operation, Tata Steel Limited (HMC Division) joined the latter which was chaired by Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber.