Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Indore RRR Centres Promote Recycling As Water Works Reviewed
Indore has opened 15 centres where people can bring old books and plastic waste.
In return, they can receive plant saplings.
By September 18, many books and more than a tonne of plastic had been collected.
The campaign had also given out 3,710 saplings.
The books will go to children, students and other people who need them.
Self-help groups and local artists can earn opportunities by reusing materials.
Separately, the city commissioner inspected water-supply construction sites.
He asked officials to finish overhead tanks and pipelines faster.
He also said the work must meet required quality standards.
Fifteen Reduce, Reuse, Recycle centres in Indore are accepting old books and plastic in exchange for saplings.
By September 18, the centres had collected 1,121 kilograms of plastic and 12,322 books.
The campaign, launched on September 1, had distributed 3,710 saplings.
Collected books are being given to children, students and others, while reuse activities support self-help groups and local artists.
Municipal Commissioner Kshitij Singhal reviewed overhead tank and pipeline works and directed agencies to speed up construction while maintaining quality.
- Who
- The Indore Municipal Corporation, city officials, citizens, self-help groups and local artists are involved.
- What
- RRR centres are collecting old books and plastic in exchange for saplings, while the municipal commissioner is reviewing water-supply construction.
- When
- The RRR campaign began on September 1, with figures reported through September 18; the water-supply inspection took place on Saturday.
- Where
- The activities are taking place in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, including RRR centres and water-project sites such as Falbagh Sump, DAVV OHT and RE-2 OHT.
- Why
- The recycling campaign aims to support environmental protection, community participation and reuse, while the inspection seeks to accelerate water-supply works and maintain quality.
- RRR centres
- 15 centres operated by the Indore Municipal Corporation
- Plastic collected
- 1,121 kilograms through September 18
- Books collected
- 12,322 books through September 18
- Saplings distributed
- 3,710
- Campaign launch
- September 1
- Water works reviewed
- Overhead tank construction and distribution-pipeline laying
- Construction packages
- Package 3 in Khajrana and Package 4 near Meghdoot Garden and Maharana Pratap Nagar