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Category: ENVIRONMENT

Published: 03 September 2019

UDHAMPUR: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), under the supervision of its Secretary, Sub Judge, Sandeep Kour, today organized a rally on ”Solid Waste Management, Say No To Use of Plastic/Polythene, Water Conservation and Save Plants” in which  students from different colleges participated . Rally was flagged off from Bhagat Singh Park which after passing through Gole Market, Mukherjee Bazar, Salthia Chowk and Dhar road  culminated at park .

The event has been organized  with an objective to educate the students and the general masses about the need and importance of Solid Waste Management from its inception to final disposal, and about cleanliness and the hazardous affects of use of Polythene/Plastics to our environment. Pertinently, DLSA Udhampur is organizing a week long campaign regarding Solid Waste Management, no use of plastics/ polythene being conducted from 2nd  to  07 of September 2019, across Udhampur district which was kick started by Chairman DLSA Udhampur Session Judge Mohan Lal Manhas from Town hall.

Addressing the gathering comprising of students, the Chairman DLSA explained in detail about the importance of Solid Waste Management, Water Harvesting, Cleanliness and ill effects of the use of Plastic/Polythene to our environment. The students were apprised of various ways on how to keep our native places safe such as by discarding the use of Polythene and Plastics in our day to day life. As water is a very precious, one should not pollute water bodies.

Secretary, DLSA Udhampur also stressed upon the students to keep the environment safe by maintaining the quality of soil, water and air. Other speakers also made the students aware regarding environment conservation and significance of cleanliness in leading a fit and healthy life. Pledge was also taken at the culmination of the programme to keep our environment safe and make cleanliness as our motto in life.