55 Tonne Plastic Collected From Forests In Single Day

A total of 54.5 tonnes of plastic waste was collected on Saturday from wildlife habitats and reserve forests across the state in a cleanup drive organised by the forest department, along with over 12,900 participants including NGOs, students, local communities, and department staff.

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The campaign 'Plastic-Free forests' covered all 46 forest divisions and saw widespread public engagement. "It's a people's movement to protect our forests and wildlife from the dangers of plastic," Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Department said.