Tackling Plastic Menace: World's largest 1,650-kg ‘Charkha’ made from waste plastic

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Published : Jan 2, 2020, 7:02 AM IST

Tackling Plastic Menace

The world's largest 1,650-kg 'charkha' (the spinning wheel) made of plastic waste was installed in Noida as part of the message of not using banned plastic. The plastic charkha was inaugurated on Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary by Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani. The Government has taken this step in order to make people aware of pollution and to stop 'Single-use Plastic'.

Noida: The world's largest plastic spinning wheel has been installed in Sector 94, Noida, as part of the message of not using banned plastic.

The plastic charkha was inaugurated on Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary by Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, Gautam Budh Nagar MP Dr Mahesh Sharma, Noida MLA Pankaj Singh and Noida Authority Chief Executive Officer Ritu Maheshwari.

Tackling Plastic Waste:World's largest 1,650-kg ‘Charkha’ made of waste plastic

Spinning wheel made from plastic waste has been successful in registering its name in India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records.

The total weight of the spinning wheel is 1650 kg, of which 1400 kg of plastic has been used.

The charkha is 14 feet high, 20 feet long and 8 feet wide.

Charkha installed on Noida Sector 94 Mahamaya Flyover, has become a centre of attraction for the drivers who come here.

The Government has taken this step in order to make people aware of pollution and to stop 'Single-use Plastic'.

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The world's largest plastic spinning wheel has been installed in Sector 94, Noida, as part of the message of not using banned plastic. 



The plastic charkha was inaugurated on Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary by Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani, Gautam Budh Nagar MP Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Noida MLA Pankaj Singh and Noida Authority Chief Executive Officer Ritu Maheshwari..



Spinning wheel made from plastic waste has been successful in registering its name in India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records.



The total weight of the spinning wheel is 1650 kg, of which 1400 kg of plastic has been used.



The charkha is 14 feet high, 20 feet long and 8 feet wide. 



Charkha installed on Noida Sector 94 Mahamaya Flyover, has become a centre of attraction for the drivers who come here. 



The Government has taken this step in order to make people aware of pollution and to stop 'Single use Plastic'.





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Location--Noida, Uttar Pradesh



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VO: The world's largest 1,650-kg 'charkha', the spinning wheel, made of plastic waste was installed in Noida as part of the message of not using banned plastic. 



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The world's largest 1,650-kg 'charkha', the spinning wheel, made of plastic waste was installed in Noida



VO: The plastic charkha was inaugurated on Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary by Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani.



GFX: Smriti Irani inaugurated the world's largest plastic-made charkha on Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary 

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Smriti Irani's Bite 0:14 to 1:19



- I also congratulate Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari for making the world's first largest plastic-made charkha on Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary.





Ritu Maheshwari, Noida Authority CEo



This is the first time that such a big Charkha has been made, and it was inaugurated on October 2. It was on the same day that it received recognition by the India Book of Records. Today, it has been acknowleged by the Asia Book of Awards. Around 1,300 kg of plastic waste has been used on this Charkha. The purpose of this initiative is to spread awareness on the harmful effects of single-use plastic, and inspire people to recycle plastic and make better use of it.

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VO: The charkha installed near the Mahamaya flyover in Sector 94 is the largest in the world and is 14 feet high, 20 feet long and eight feet in thickness.



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The Charkha is largest in the world with 14 feet high, 20 feet long and eight feet in thickness.





VO: Spinning wheel made from plastic waste has been successful in registering its name in India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records.



GFX: The Charkha has registered its name in India book of records and Asia book of records.





VO: The Government has taken this step in order to make people aware of pollution and to stop 'Single use Plastic'.



gfx-- The Government has taken this step to stop the use of  'Single use Plastic'

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Largest Charkha in the World

14 feet high 

20 feet long 

eight feet in thickness



1650 Kg weight


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