BHUBANESWAR: With an intention to reduce plastic pollution in Chilika lagoon, the Chilika Development Authority (CDA) has introduced a year-long campaign to make the most important Brackish water lake plastic free.
The lake spread over in 1165 square kilometer area is suffering from plastic pollution. “The plastic pollution, aside from inflicting well being hazards have additionally long past into the meals chain thru microplastics in the quite a lot of fish, crab and prawn present in the lake,” stated CDA assets.
The main theme shall be to refuse plastic materials which can't be recycled and causes critical well being hazards, to reduce the usage of plastic that are essential with out a exchange, but can be safely disposed of and reused plastic, which can be recycled after segregating with same.
The campaign will even thrust upon the verdict of Odisha State Pollution Control Board to prohibit plastic lift luggage in and around Chilika made in 2004. Eco golf equipment, NSS volunteers, NGOs, participants of Motor Boat Association and public at large shall be roped in to restore Chilika to its pristine glory and make it plastic free, official assets stated.
CDA additionally invited emblem competition for its campaign which will have an affect at the stakeholders. The highest Logo shall be awarded with a cash prize. The Logo can be sent to chilika@chilika.com via July 6.
The lake spread over in 1165 square kilometer area is suffering from plastic pollution. “The plastic pollution, aside from inflicting well being hazards have additionally long past into the meals chain thru microplastics in the quite a lot of fish, crab and prawn present in the lake,” stated CDA assets.
The main theme shall be to refuse plastic materials which can't be recycled and causes critical well being hazards, to reduce the usage of plastic that are essential with out a exchange, but can be safely disposed of and reused plastic, which can be recycled after segregating with same.
The campaign will even thrust upon the verdict of Odisha State Pollution Control Board to prohibit plastic lift luggage in and around Chilika made in 2004. Eco golf equipment, NSS volunteers, NGOs, participants of Motor Boat Association and public at large shall be roped in to restore Chilika to its pristine glory and make it plastic free, official assets stated.
CDA additionally invited emblem competition for its campaign which will have an affect at the stakeholders. The highest Logo shall be awarded with a cash prize. The Logo can be sent to chilika@chilika.com via July 6.
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