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machinery, space and labour that would have been Deskmukh has been following up with Government
required otherwise for setting up segregation / Officials and had already met Shri Gajendra Singh
recycling plant.” Shekhawat (Minister Jal Shakti ) earlier and following
The Way Forward his direction had demonstrated the Plan and
technology of Plastic Dam to Central Water
Commission. Sh. Rajedra Kumar Jain Chairman CWC and
his team agreed with this Plastic Dam.
According to Deshmukh, the measures taken to
eliminate Plastic waste today are not enough and many
more such initiatives could be looked at. Also, this will
provide, employment opportunities. The Capacity of
Plastic Dam can be increased to more than 1.5 million
litre depending upon the need and geography.
Deshmukh says, “If the price of waste plastic is raised to
Rs. 10 per kg, then more than Rs. 5,000 Cr.per year
employment opportunities can be created for poor
people. Collected plastic can be utilized in the making
of such plastic across the country providing a
permanent solution for tackling plastic waste.

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