Archive · 5 Sep 2025
MLA Calls for a Plastic-Free Puttaparthi Municipality
The local leader in Puttaparthi, MLA Palle Sindhura Reddy, wants to make the town free of plastic.
She's working with the local government to get rid of plastic bags, bottles, and other single-use items.
They also plan to stop using flexible plastic banners.
The goal is to protect people's health, as too much plastic can cause serious illnesses.
The authorities will teach people about the dangers of plastic.
They're encouraging everyone to switch to reusable bags made of cloth or jute.
The officials will also be cracking down on shops that sell plastic items to ensure the changes are followed.
MLA Palle Sindhura Reddy aims to make Puttaparthi a plastic-free town.
A public awareness poster was launched under the Municipal Commissioner.
The MLA wants to ban plastic covers, bottles, and other single-use items.
Officials will enforce a ban on the use of flex banners.
The public is urged to use cloth and jute bags.
- Who
- Puttaparthi MLA Palle Sindhura Reddy and municipal authorities
- What
- Initiated a campaign to make Puttaparthi a plastic-free town
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned in the article
- Where
- Puttaparthi Municipality
- Why
- To eliminate plastic usage and promote health and environmental safety
- Initiator
- MLA Palle Sindhura Reddy
- Goal
- Transform Puttaparthi into a plastic-free town
- Action
- Ban plastic items, enforce ban on flex banners
- Alternatives
- Cloth and jute bags