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Puducherry: Taking a step forward in building a cleaner environment, a village in Puducherry began an initiative to minimise the use of plastic.
Residents of Pillaiyarkuppam village formed a group of village councilors and members on behalf of the Puducherry environmental department.
Members of this group were trained to produce bags made of cloth and paper which helps in eliminating the single use plastic.
The cloth and paper bags were distributed to local shops and grocery stores. This move was greatly appreciated by people everywhere.
According to Puducherry Government Environmental Engineer Suresh, “Pillaiyarkuppam village was declared as a plastic-free village in 2010 and presently, we are creating awareness among people to use cloth and paper bags instead of plastic bags in grocery stores and tea shops. Local women and youngsters were given proper training for the production of alternatives of single use plastic. As of now this village is free of plastic.”
This initiative of Pillaiyarkuppam villagers have also contributed greatly in making the region a popular tourist destination.
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Location: Pillaiyarkuppam, Puducherry
VO:Taking a step forward in building a cleaner environment, a village in Puducherry began an initiative to minimise the use of plastic.
GFX: Puducherry village began an initiative to minimise the use of plastic
VO: Residents of Pillaiyarkuppam village formed a group of village councilors and members on behalf of the Puducherry environmental department.
GFX: Pillaiyarkuppam villagers formed a group of village councilors
VO: Members of this group were trained to produce bags made of cloth and paper which helps in eliminating the single use plastic.
GFX: Members of this group were trained to produce bags made of cloth and paper
VO: The cloth and paper bags were distributed to local shops and grocery stores and this move was greatly appreciated by people everywhere.
GFX: Cloth and paper bags were distributed to local shops and grocery stores
VO:This initiative of Pillaiyarkuppam villagers have also contributed greatly in making the region a popular tourist destination.
GFX: Pillaiyarkuppam villagers emerged as a popular tourist destination
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