Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) with the support of (R)Evolution Let's Change Now ! (www.leadrevolution.org) organized events and competitions for schools and college students of Hyderabad on the occasion of Oil & Gas Fortnight from 16th -31st January 2014 to inculcate the habit of conserving natural resources among the students for the better future.

Essay Writing Competition was conducted on 31st January 2014 at Gati Government High School Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. 

Why Oil and Gas Conservation Week and Fortnight is Celebrated

Oil conservation week celebration is very necessary in order to raise the awareness about saving petroleum products among people. Petroleum products are being used by the people in many ways such as power plants, industries, fertilizer, commercial, domestic, transport sectors and so many. The demand for both petroleum products and gases are increasing day by day, which is very necessary topic to take for the future safety. Thats why the campaign is renamed as the Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight instead on only Oil Conservation Fortnight since 2004.

The air pollution has increased a lot because of the petroleum products which has great impact on the Taj Mahal (world heritage monument). Petroleum products used in the industries and vehicles release various pollutants and emissions which affects our living environment.

objectives of Celebrating the Oil Conservation Week

?span style="font-size: 7pt line-height: normal font-family: 'Times New Roman'">         It is celebrated to raise the awareness among people about the necessity of petroleum conservation.

?span style="font-size: 7pt line-height: normal font-family: 'Times New Roman'">         Various activities are held to increase the effectiveness of oil conservation campaign.

?span style="font-size: 7pt line-height: normal font-family: 'Times New Roman'">         To make the environment pollution free by replacing the use of petroleum products with other efficient measures.

?span style="font-size: 7pt line-height: normal font-family: 'Times New Roman'">         To save the world heritage monuments from the pollution by the by products of the petroleum products.