No space for plastic bags and bottles in Tamil Nadu: World Environment Day

June 5 is observed as World Environment Day to increase the awareness and knowledge and increase government action on the pressing issue. This year, the plot is ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ with focus on wipe off the plastic and related garbages. India is the host to this year’s World Environment Day.

Tamil Nadu has decided to ban single-use plastics and other plastic made products such as bags, bottles, On World Environment Day. The decision was announced by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in the Assembly. The State has already banned manufacture and use of plastic bags below 51 microns.

The ban will legalize next year and essential goods such as milk, oil and medicines have been avoided from the ban.

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“Greetings on #WorldEnvironmentDay. Together, let us ensure that our future generations live in a clean and green planet, in harmony with nature,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Greetings on #WorldEnvironmentDay. Together, let us ensure that our future generations live in a clean and green planet, in harmony with nature. pic.twitter.com/HYUNlCCQ2P

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2018

 

In a tweet, President Ram Nath Kovind said: “On World Environment Day, we reaffirm our commitment to a cleaner and sustainable planet. India is hosting the global celebrations this year. And we are obligated to bequeathing a greener and eco-friendly legacy to our children.”

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu urged citizens to get back to the roots and preserve the nature. He said: “From times immemorial Indians believed in living with nature as encapsulated in ‘Vruksho Rakshathi Rakshithaha’. Let us get back to our roots and preserve our culture and nature. All of us have a responsibility to hand over a greener and cleaner planet for our future generations.

“Let us take a pledge to ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’, the theme of World Environment Day today. Time has come for every individual to join the campaign to end single-use plastic and protect the environment.”