Srinagar people, SMC appreciated by visiting pro-environment volunteers for eradicating polythene

Taking keen interest in the preservation of environment, hundreds of youth from different parts of India with a prominent Gandhian and Director of National Youth Project, Dr. S.N. Subha Rao, joined the local youths in awareness campaign and cleaning of the inner areas of DAL LAKE, different localities of Lal Chowk and Hari Singh High Street here today. The youth collected two trucks of garbage including the hazardous polythene and handed over them to authorities of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) for its safe disposal. Besides, Dr. S.N. Subho Rao, President Gandhian Peace Foundation, Mr. S.P. Verma, Shabeer Ahmad, Shamina Raina, Mehjebeen Bhat, Mr. Rafi Razaqi, Showkat Ashai and Balbir Singh participated in the cleaning programme. The main aim of the campaign is to create environmental awareness among the people particularly Dal dwellers for ensuring sustenance of the world reputed Dal Lake in the state. The tourists and onlookers in general and the people of the state in particular have appreciated the participation of pro-environment volunteers in eradicating the hazardous and non-biodegradable polythene which adversely affect the fertility of the soil, water bodies and biotic components of the eco-system. The pro-environment volunteers not only from the state but also from various corners of the country have put in all efforts to educate the people to avoid use of polythene in the households as well as in the markets. While on their mission in the state, people joined the campaign of cleansing the city roads, lanes and by lanes to make it a success. The volunteers of National Youth project were impressed by the huge participation of people of the state as well as by the role of SMC authorities in the campaign. They resolved to work for the implementation of polythene ban in their states also.