SMC launches massive anti-polythene campaign

To implement effectively the ban imposed on sale and use of polythene in Srinagar city, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) today launched a massive anti polythene and mass awareness campaign to make public aware about the environmental degradation and its perilous effect on their health.

In this connection a team of SMC started the campaign from the markets at Sher-i-Kashmir Park, Residency Road, M.A. Road, Mahraj Bazar, Jehangir Chowk, Dalgate, Khayam and Khanyar and seized several quintals of polythene from the people and shopkeepers. At certain places people and shopkeepers voluntarily surrendered polythene bags with the Municipality team and assured full cooperation to the authorities of SMC in eradicating this menace from the city. The people voluntarily participated in the campaign and identified those shopkeepers indulging in the use of polythene clandestinely.

Commissioner, SMC, Khawaja Farooq Ahmad Renzu, who is monitoring the campaign, appealed the traders and general public to cooperate with the Municipal authorities in eradicating this menace in the valley. He said this will not only help to rid the Valley of polythene but also ensure better sanitation.