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Anantapur Canal Cleanup Removes 6,000 Kg Plastic Waste

Anantapur Canal Cleanup Removes 6,000 Kg Plastic Waste
Ananthpur: 6,000 Kg Of Plastic Waste Cleared In Anantapur · deccanchronicle.com

In a city called Anantapur, there is a big water canal called the Tungabhadra High Level Main Canal.

Lots of plastic trash had been thrown into the canal, which is not good for the water or the environment.

So, a group of people decided to clean it up.

They called this project 'Project Anantapur Mission Clean'.

On Sunday, more than 140 people came together to help.

They picked up more than 6,000 kilograms of plastic waste from the canal.

This was the second time they did this big cleanup.

The first time, they removed about 5,000 kilograms of plastic.

Together, they have now removed more than 11,000 kilograms of plastic.

The people who helped included students, older citizens, and even city workers.

The leader of the group said that when everyone works together, the city can become cleaner and better.

Key facts

Plastic waste cleared (second edition)
More than 6,000 kg
Plastic waste cleared (first edition)
Nearly 5,000 kg
Total plastic waste cleared (both editions)
More than 11,000 kg
Participants
More than 140 people, aged 12 to 70
Project name
Project Anantapur Mission Clean
Organisers
Discover Anantapur, Rotary Club Anantapur, Aryan School, Anantapur Youth Forum, SR Defence Academy
Lead organiser
Discover Anantapur founder A.G. Anil Kumar

Quotes

Mr Anil Kumar

Founder of Discover Anantapur, who led the cleanup drive

“"Participation of civic officials alongside citizens sent a message that cleanliness was a shared responsibility."”
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“"Coordinated efforts by citizens and authorities could bring visible improvements to the city’s environment."”
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