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Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop - ADYAR SHASTRI NAGAR WELFARE ASSOCIATION

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG), in collaboration with the Residents of Adyar Shastri Nagar Welfare Association organized a Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at KNRA Community Hall, Adyar. The event, held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, saw the participation of 15 residents from Adyar Shastri Nagar. 

Workshop Overview  

Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop - Federation of OMR residents Association 

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) and ASAR Social Impact Advisors, in collaboration with the Federation of OMR residents Association (FOMRRA), organized a Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Casagrand Amethyst, Sholinganallur. The event was held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and was attended by 19 residents from the Old Mahabalipuram Road.

Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop - Thiruvengada Nagar Residents Welfare Association

Citizen consumer and civic Action Group (CAG) and ASAR Social Impact Advisors, in collaboration with the Thiruvengada Nagar Residents Welfare Association , organized a Rooftop Solar PV Awareness Workshop on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Thiruvengada Nagar Residents Welfare Association Building, Ambattur. The event, held from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, was attended by  23 residents from Thiruvengada Nagar and surrounding  communities.

CAG, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission, implemented a dynamic awareness programme across communities and schools near Ennore Creek, Pallikaranai Marsh, and Pulicat Lake, using folk arts, puppet shows, competitions, and IEC tools to make wetland knowledge engaging and accessible. The initiative reached over 1,170 students and 300 community members, raising overall wetland awareness from 40.1% to 74.1% and demonstrating the power of participatory communication in strengthening environmental stewardship.

Date: 25.03.2025

Venue: Chennai

Speakers: Mr. Shunchonngam Jatak Chiru, IAS, Transport Commissioner (Tamil Nadu)

Ms. Nidhi Singh, Additional Commissioner (Road Safety) (Rajasthan) 

Mr. Krishnan Srinivasan, Senior Transport Consultant, The World Bank

Ms. Rutvija Dani, Regional Enforcement Officer, Gujarat Road Safety Authority,

ஈரநிலங்கள் உயிருடன் உள்ள இயற்கை அமைப்புகள். அவை உயிர் வாழ்வைக் காப்பாற்றி, சமூகங்களைப் பாதுகாத்து, பொருளாதாரத்தை ஆதரிக்கின்றன. இந்தப் போஸ்டர்கள் ஈரநிலங்கள் எப்படி செயல்படுகின்றன; அவை எதிர்கொள்ளும் அச்சுறுத்தல்கள் மற்றும் அவற்றின் முக்கியமான மதிப்பு ஆகியவற்றை வெளிப்படுத்தி, அவற்றைப் பாதுகாப்பது நமது எதிர்காலத்திற்கு ஏன் அவசியம் என்பதை உணர்த்துகின்றன.

Wetlands are living systems that sustain wildlife, protect communities, and support our economy. These posters highlight how wetlands function, the threats they face, and the vital value they provide—revealing why their protection is essential for our future.

According to MoRTH, the number of children who lost their lives in road accidents rose from 7,764 in 2021 to 9,528 in 2022. One effective strategy to decrease child fatalities is to establish safe school zones. Thoughtful road design and consistent enforcement of rules around school zones can help reduce injuries to children.