In pictures: Dengue awareness drive, climate concern, road safety and more Kolkata news

Despite dark clouds and a smart shower on Saturday, the weather failed to provide respite to Kolkatans

The Conference of Schools, 2023 brought together young students from Kolkata and Sunderbans to voice their concerns, ideas and solutions about climate change mitigation and adaptation to decision-makers of the city. The event was an opportunity for students aged between 13 and 17 currently enrolled in academic institutions to showcase their problem-solving skills and a chance to interact with key decision-makers and industry experts on sustainability. The conference was attended by 54 students from 26 schools across Kolkata and Sunderbans. In pics (from left) Santanu Patra, superintending engineer, C-III, R&B Sector, KMDA; Pradip Chopra, chairman, PS Group; Manoshi Roy Choudhury, co-chairperson, Techno India Group; Rajanvir Singh Kapoor (IAS), MD WBTC; Nandan Mall, founder and CMD, Hulladek Recycling; Kaliyamurthi Balamurugan, chief environmental officer, dept of environment, GoWB; Atul Prakash, principal director, RTI, IA & AD, govt. of India, Kolkata; Col Indrajit Roy, general manager, New Town Business Club and Ujjal Bose, senior audit officer, RTI, IA & AD, govt of India were present at the event

To promote road safety awareness, a 'Safe Drive, Save Life' programme was organised by the Bidhannagar Traffic Guard at Salt Lake School on Saturday

Kolkata Municipal Corporation mayor Firhad Hakim led a dengue awareness drive at Ward number 82 with officials of KMC on Saturday