Railways launches anti-plastic awareness campaign
Patna: Sonepur division of the East Central Railway (ECR) has launched a massive awareness campaign across its key stations, office premises and railway colonies to mark
World Environment Day
slated to be observed on June 5 across the globe.
The campaign, which began on May 22 and will run through June 5, aims to educate the common people on the harmful effects of plastic and encourage eco-friendly practices, Sonepur divisional railway manager Vivek Bhushan Sood said.
"With the slogan 'Say No to Plastic, Save the Planet,' the division has rolled out an array of activities, including banners, posters and street plays, to engage passengers and staff," Sood said, adding that the visual displays installed at prominent locations in stations like Sonepur, Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Barauni and Naugachia as well as administrative buildings serve as reminders of the environmental hazards posed by plastic waste.
According to Sonepur senior divisional commercial manager Raushan Kumar, street plays are being organised at busy platforms and waiting areas to draw the attention of passengers. "These performances creatively highlight the consequences of plastic pollution and urge people to adopt sustainable alternatives such as cloth or jute bags," he said.
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