Archive · 31 May 2025
Maharashtra Govt. Launches Campaign to Curb Plastic Use
The Maharashtra government, led by Environment Minister Pankaja Munde, is starting a new effort to reduce the use of plastic that's only used once.
They're working with groups like the Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple Trust.
They put in a machine to give out cloth bags in exchange for a small payment.
The government is following Prime Minister Modi's plan to remove single-use plastic completely.
New rules are also being made for eco-friendly building and updating sewage treatment.
The minister also talked about other things, such as how the 'Laadki Bahin' scheme was implemented after careful consideration and commented on her brother's meditation sessions.
Maharashtra government launched an initiative to reduce single-use plastic.
Environment Minister Pankaja Munde is leading the campaign.
Officials are engaging with various organizations for participation.
A cloth bag machine was installed near a temple for public use.
New environment-friendly building rules and sewage treatment updates are planned.
- Who
- Maharashtra state government
- What
- Campaign to curb single-use plastic
- When
- Announced on Friday
- Where
- Pune
- Why
- To reduce single-use plastic usage
- Campaign Goal
- Curbing single-use plastic usage
- Initiating Body
- Maharashtra Government
- Location of Meeting
- Pune
- Organization Involved
- Shreemant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Temple Trust
- Bag Exchange Details
- Rs10 coin for cloth bags
- Additional Actions
- New environment-friendly building rules
