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wards. Throughout this operation, 15 shops were eco-friendly alternatives such as cloth bags. No-
discovered using prohibited plastic bags, resulting tably, in Belapur, four shops were fined Rs 20,000
in fines amounting to Rs 75,000 and the confisca- and 8 kg of plastic bags were seized. Similarly, in
tion of 35 kg of banned plastic items. the Nerul ward, two shops were penalized for pos-
sessing banned bags. Health inspectors conducted
spontaneous visits to enforce these regulations.

Residents were also advised to refrain from using
single-use plastics for their daily shopping and were
educated on the environmental harm caused by
these materials. The NMMC appeals for coopera-
tion from the community in embracing cloth bags
to help alleviate environmental damage.

Source: - Press Free Journal

This crackdown is designed to facilitate the transi-
tion of both shop owners and residents towards

Amarnath Yatra: Over 7,000 sanitation

workers collect and manage 114.57

tons of waste on pilgrimage routes

fficials overseeing the annual Amarnath
Yatra have announced a significant achieve-
Oment in waste management, successfully
collecting and managing 114.57 tons of waste from
the pilgrimage routes. This initiative, aimed at en-
suring an “eco-friendly yatra,” has set new standards
in sanitation practices since the pilgrimage com-
menced on June 29.
Under the guidance of the Directorate of Rural Sani-
tation, part of the Rural Development and Panchay-
ati Raj Department, over 7,000 sanitation workers
have been deployed since June 27. Their efforts are “Since the beginning of the yatra, we have managed
crucial in maintaining cleanliness and adhering to to collect a cumulative total of 114.57 tons of waste,
a strict zero-landfill policy along both pilgrimage with 85.72 tons already processed and 27.43 tons
routes. This holistic approach integrates manpower, identified as inert waste,” stated an official oversee-
machinery, maintenance, monitoring, and motiva- ing the sanitation efforts. This comprehensive waste
tion to ensure sustainable sanitation practices. management strategy includes handling plastic,
wet, and inert waste along the entire pilgrimage
route.

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