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4 days ago
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Guv launches climate action plan, plastic-free Amaravati campaign
Guntur: Governor and president of the Indian Red Cross Society, Andhra Pradesh Branch S Abdul Nazeer launched the 'AP Climate Action Plan and Amaravati Plastic-Free City Campaign' at Sri Venkateswara Vignana Mandiram here on Tuesday. Speaking at the event, he praised the AP Red Cross for its innovative initiative and commended the active participation of students, Junior Red Cross members, youth, and volunteers. He expressed confidence that coordinated efforts among stakeholders would extend the campaign statewide. Governor Nazeer emphasised the need to raise awareness about the harmful effects of excessive plastic use and to eliminate single-use plastics by adopting sustainable practices to protect the environment for future generations. He noted that India's per capita plastic consumption is 11 kg, generating approximately 3.5 million metric tonnes of plastic waste annually. He said plastic waste can degrade soil and groundwater quality due to leaching additives, stabilisers, and fillers. He also referred to the Central government's Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2021, which ban specific single-use plastic items. He further underscored Goal 13 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which calls for urgent action to combat climate change. Nazeer lauded the AP Climate Action Campaign, supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Geneva, and urged vice-chancellors of universities to promote the campaign in colleges with active involvement from students and faculty. Later, he led students in a green pledge. Guntur district collector S Nagalakshmi, SP S Satish Kumar, MLAs Galla Madhavi and Naseer Ahmed, AP Red Cross Society chairman Y D Rama Rao, and ex-officio secretary to the Governor Dr M Hari Jawaharlal attended the event.
Hans India
25-05-2025
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Red Cross donates water purification plant to Vijayawada Court complex
Vijayawada: Keeping in view the hardships being faced by thousands of people, who visit Vijayawada Court complex, for pure and safe drinking water every day, Indian Red Cross Society, AP State branch on Saturday donated a 1000 litre per hour capacity water purification plant. The cost of this plant is Rs 4 lakh. Principal District Judge Guttala Gopi inaugurated the purification plant and thanked Red Cross Society for helping thousands of clients, people, police and court staff by providing safe and pure drinking water. He advised everyone to inculcate the habit of giving a part of their time and money for the society. YD Rama Rao, Chairman, AP Red Cross, has explained the activities of Red Cross and different projects being undertaken in the State to alleviate the sufferings of people in need and emergencies. He has highlighted that Red Cross Blood Centers in the State are providing 1.10 lakh units of blood every year. AK Basha, Bezawada Bar Association president, explained the historical achievements of the Bezawada Bar Association and their services to the poor and underprivileged by providing free legal services. BVS Kumar, State Coordinator of Blood Banks and Projects of AP Red Cross has thanked the Bar Association for giving access to the general public, nearby schools and Bala Sadan to fetch the safe and purified water. Second Additional District Judge A Satyanand distributed incentives and certificates to the children of Bar members, who excelled in the recent SSC examinations.
