Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh): Even as the world is struggling to deal with the immense amount of plastic waste generated every day, a picturesque village nestled in the mountainous state of Himachal Pradesh has come up with an idea that puts its plastic waste into good use.
In this Himachal village plastic waste is transformed into bricks, vases Located about 50 kilometres away from the state capital Shimla, Lana Bhalta, a remote village in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, has been dealing with the tons plastic waste generated by its residents by transforming it into bricks, vases and interlocking tiles.
The initiative has been taken by the village Panchayat, which collects plastic waste from across the village and dumps them at the Panchayat office before it is taken away by members of Baru Sahib.
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It is at Baru Sahib that all the plastic waste gets segregated and recycled into bricks, tiles and vases, apart from paper bags and file covers.
"Plastic and polythene collected from across the district are brought here and it is being recycled in many ways, " said Rupinder Kaur, Pradhan of Lana Bhalta Panchayat.
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These materials are then used for various construction purposes across Panchayats.
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People make bricks and vase out of plastic in Himachal
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On behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government has launched a special campaign to make the country free of polythene. Under this plan, awareness is being spread among the citizens about the hazards of using polythene.
Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh): On one hand, in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, people are worried about the menace of polythene while on the other hand, many institutions have come forward to help them get rid of polythene.
One such effort is being done in Baru Sahib under the Lana bhalta Panchayat of Sirmaur district.Under Solid Waste Management, Kalgidhar Trust in Baru Sahib has installed a carriage to collect plastic waste from all the nearby panchayats.
These vehicles bring garbage here and after that, garbage is first segregated. Then polythene and plastic are melted to make bricks and tiles from them which are used in many construction works within these panchayats.
Apart from this, things like paper bags, file covers are also being prepared from other garbage materials.
Poly bricks and vases are being made from plastic bottles
Beautiful vases are also being made from plastic bottles in Baru Sahib's plant. Everyone is actively engaged here to eliminate plastic from their area. Material made from this can also be used for constructing pavements.
Pradhan of Lana Bhalta Panchayat Rupinder Kaur said that plastic and polythene are being used in many ways in Baru Sahib. Along with this, she also described the plastic-free campaign initiated by PM Narendra Modi as commendable.
Plastic items will be used in Panchayat
At the same time, local people said that all the plastic and other wastes from the panchayat are first sent to Baru Sahib. The goods manufactured there get used in the panchayat.
Due to this, where all the panchayats are becoming polythene free, the dream of cleanliness will also soon be realised.
It is to be noted that a worthwhile effort is being made in Baru Sahib of Sirmaur district regarding the use of polythene. This way people are trying to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of plastic free India come true.
With this, where plastic is being used in other products, a message is also being given that we have to free ourselves from the use of polythene.
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Sirmaur (Himachal Pradesh)
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VO: On one hand, in the hill state of Himachal Pradesh, people are worried about the menace of polythene while on the other hand, many institutions have come forward to help them get rid of polythene.
GFX: People make bricks and vase out of plastic
One such effort is being done in Baru Sahib under the Lana bhalta Panchayat of Sirmaur district. Under Solid Waste Management, Kalgidhar Trust in Baru Sahib has installed a carriage to collect plastic waste from all the nearby panchayats.
GFX: Kalgidhar Trust in Baru Sahib installed carriage to collect plastic waste
These vehicles bring garbage here and after that, garbage is first segregated. Then polythene and plastic are melted to make bricks and tiles from them which are used in many construction works within these panchayats.
GFX: Polythene and plastic are melted to make bricks and tiles from them
Apart from this, things like paper bags, file covers are also being prepared from other garbage materials.
GFX: Paper bags, file covers are also prepared from other garbage materials
BYTE 1: Rupinder Kaur (Panchayat head, Lana Bhalta)- (00:00 sec to 00:20 sec)- (00:44 sec to 00:59sec)
Byte translation: "In our panchayat, plastic gets collected and brought to the segregate point. We then make tiles, bricks and polybricks from plastic"
It is to be noted that a worthwhile effort is being made in Badu Sahib of Sirmaur district regarding the use of polythene. Villagers are trying to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream come true.
GFX: People trying to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream come true
BYTE 2- Sandhya Negi, Resident (00:01 sec to 00:20 sec )
Byte translation: "We collect plastics and dump them at the segregate point. From there plastics go to Baru Sahib where bricks and tiles are made from those plastics"
BYTE 3- Resident, (00:42 sec 01:07 sec)
Byte translation: "We are tying to contribute to PM Modi's mission of plastic free India. We collect plastics at one place. This way our panchayat as well as environment also get cleaned"
With this, where plastic is being used in other products, a message is also being given that we have to free ourselves from the use of polythene.
An ETV Bharat report
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