On this occasion,” Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster Foundation, in collaboration with CIPET – A Premier Govt. of India Autonomous Institution, Bhubaneswar and the Odisha State Pollution Control Board, successfully hosted GREENOTHON 2025 — a two-day Ideathon & Training Program focused on sustainability, innovation, and waste management, with a special focus on ending plastic pollution. ♻️
The event featured inspiring sessions by:
🔹 Dr Nabin Kumar Dhal, CSIR-IMMT
🔹 Dr. Smita mohanty, CIPET Bhubaneswar
🔹 Sh. Devi Prasad Singh, SPCB Odisha
🔹 Dr T Pavan Kumar, CSIR-IMMT
From power talks and industry insights to ideation, quizzes, and startup spotlights, GREENOTHON 2025 saw vibrant participation from students, scholars, and professionals committed to creating a greener tomorrow.
✨ Highlights:
✔️ 13 teams (25+ students) participated in the Ideathon
✔️ 15+ students from 5 schools — DAV Unit 8, DAV CSPUR, KIIT International, SAI International, Loyola School— took part in the Quiz Competition
✔️ Startup Participation: Bariflo Cybernetics Private Limited, Pro-Biokem, Qualivon, Wilifox, NotInLine, NPPD CARE
✔️ Industry Representation: The Coca-Cola Company Bhubaneswar, Britannia Industries Limited, VARUN BEVERAGES LIMITED, ITC Limited, Falcon.
At BCKIC, we believe innovation is a powerful driver of sustainability, where every idea—big or small—contributes to a cleaner, greener planet. Because a sustainable tomorrow begins with bold thinking and collective action — and collective action today can eliminate plastic pollution tomorrow. 🌱