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The pristine beauty of lakes in Kashmir have been threatened with the surge of public dumping polythene bags. Raw sewage, land encroachment and years of neglect have been threatening the survival of the Dal Lake where visitors from across the world once enjoyed the idyllic stillness of fresh waters surrounded by Cedar laden Himalayan mountains.
So much so that The Municipal Corporation, Traders Federation and locals along with CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) decided to act, instead of being a mute spectator to the menace of plastics and polythene bags destroying the water bodies.
Not just in Srinagar, major parts of Kashmir water bodies have been under a tremendous threat due to growth of tourism, which has brought about growth of pollution. Most of the experts believe that threat from polythene is the largest of all concerns faced by local population.
There are increasing concerns about the unabated use of polythene in the state, but Srinagar Municipal Corporation has failed to ban the polythene use in the state.
A good beginning was started as The municipal corporation of Srinagar launched a massive cleaning drive in association with the Trader’s Federation in a bid to make the city polythene free.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) too joined the anti-polythene drive, and started their campaign from world famous Dal Lake by collecting polythene bags from the lake.
Mohammad Sadiq Bakal, President, Traders And Manufacturers Federation, said that they would ban the second grade polythene bags, as they are more hazardous.
“We have decided to ban the second grade polythene bags with Municipal Corporation,” said Bakal.
The initiative was much appreciated by the locals, who say that such drive is a must and the effort of CRPF was appreciated. Some residents said that "polythene is a menace, which should be banned all over the world"
While the population is getting aware about the menace of polythene bags, when are you going to act and switch to green, eco-friendly bags. Remember, you and I as citizens of this nation and as residents of this planet have an obligation for our next generation to enjoy the resources just as we have had the opportunity to do. Save Earth For Your Next Generation, BAN Ploythene!
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Delhi:
2. Traders withdraw plea in SC against Delhi ban on polythene bags
Chandigarh:
Jammu & Kashmir:
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