BANDIPORA: A massive plastic collection drive under the theme of ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’was held here today to commemorate the Gandhi Jyanti. The drive started from Town Hall Bandipora and culminated at Kalosa Bridge.
SSP Bandipora Rahul Malik, Chief Education Officer Bandipora, District Information Officer Bandipora Jahangeer Akhoon, President MC Bandipora Khursheed Ahmed, Councilors of MC Bandipora besides employees of District Legal Service Authority, Health Department and Municipality participated in the drive. The drive led by Deputy Commissioner displayed banners with slogans against use of single Use Plastic (SUP).
The Deputy Commissioner along with officers of various departments collected the garbage and other non bio-degradable waste material. During the drive various shopkeepers and street vendors voluntarily surrendered polythene bags to MC Bandipora. He also visited various villages to check the progress of SUP collection and dumping.
On the occasion, the DDC said that along with development “we have to manage things on scientific basis to save our environment.” He stressed upon the minimizing the use of plastic and to avoid SUP. He added apart from cleanliness the aim of the drive is to aware the people and encourage them to avoid use of SUP.
In his speech, President MC Bandipora Khursheed Ahmed said every citizen is stakeholder of the campaign and it is a collective responsibility to aware people regarding harmful effects of SUP.