Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Chennai Women Revive Tradition with Eco-Friendly Vegetable Sales in E-Autos
In Chennai, women are selling vegetables from eco-friendly e-autos.
They use reusable baskets and cloth bags instead of plastic, helping to reduce waste.
The e-autos also tell people about the dangers of plastic.
This is part of a government campaign to bring back the use of cloth bags, which many people remember from their childhood.
Women in Chennai sell vegetables from government-provided e-autos
Vegetables are packed in reusable baskets and cloth bags (manjapais)
Initiative aims to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability
E-autos also spread awareness about plastic's harmful effects
Campaign is part of 'Meendum Manjapai' to revive the use of cloth bags
- Who
- Women in Chennai
- What
- Sell vegetables from e-autos using reusable baskets and cloth bags
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability
Pro-E-Auto Initiative
Plastic Industry
Reducing Plastic Waste
Pro-E-Auto Initiative
E-autos and cloth bags reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability
Plastic Industry
Plastic industry may argue that plastic bags are convenient and have their own benefits
- Initiative
- Government of Tamil Nadu's e-auto project and 'Meendum Manjapai' campaign
- Vehicle Type
- E-autos
- Packaging Material
- Reusable baskets and cloth bags (manjapais)
- Number of E-Autos
- Not specified
- Number of Manjapai Vending Machines
- 189 in Tamil Nadu, 40 in Chennai