Metro forms special anti-littering squads to curb littering at stations
Spitting gutkha or betel juices at the city Metro premises could now cost Rs 500 to the visitors.
Spitting gutkha or betel juices at the city Metro premises could now cost Rs 500 to the visitors.
This initiative has become an example for the whole country, making the roads cost-effective and at the same time, ensuring its durability.
It's a poignant moment to reflect on the transformative shift in the world of toys—a shift from mere plastic playthings to the embrace of wooden and educational toys that can help your kid grow.
At the same time summit gatherings are being held at regular intervals to address the ecological crises - be it environmental degradation in the form of loss of biodiversity, climate emergencies, natural disasters, pollution of air, water and soil or other issues covered by the Agenda 2030-Sustainable Development Goals.
According to the mayor, the bottles can be well-utilised for decorating Metro and other pillars with greenery which otherwise is a costly affair.
Narain said, “Implementation of the ban will be the key.The ban on plastic carry bags, for instance, is not novel. As many as 25 states and Union territories have already banned them, as per the latest report of the Central Pollution Control Board. While states say it is difficult to regulate this item based on plastic thickness, it is clear that the enforcement is inadequate.”
"Using our models, we found multiple lines of evidence supporting the fact that the global microbiome's plastic-degrading potential correlates strongly with measurements of environmental plastic pollution -- a significant demonstration of how the environment is responding to the pressures we are placing on it"
As a step towards realising the long-term goal of carbon-neutral Ladakh, the Union Territory (UT) administration has already ordered a complete ban on the use of plastic water bottles and other plastic-made objects in government offices and other institutions.
He said it has been noticed that on the occasion of important national, cultural and sports events, the national flags made of plastic are being used in place of the national flags made of paper.
It breaks down into tiny particles, clogging not only the ocean but also the air we breathe.
