Khandre orders setting up checkposts at Kukke Subrahmanya to prevent use of banned plastic
Minister Eshwar Khandre has ordered the establishment of checkposts at Kukke Subrahmanya to prevent the use of single-use plastic. He emphasized the need for inspections to stop plastic waste from being dumped in the area, particularly in the Kumaradhara river. Additionally, he addressed human-animal conflict by implementing measures to protect both wildlife and human lives.
- ▪Checkposts will be set up at all four road entrances of Kukke Subrahmanya.
- ▪Officials are instructed to conduct a two-stage inspection to prevent plastic dumping.
- ▪Criminal cases will be filed against those who discharge waste into the Kumaradhara river.
- ▪The Forest Department will use drones and install solar-powered wire fences to monitor wildlife movement.
- ▪Traps will be installed in areas with high leopard activity to ensure visitor safety.
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Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology Eshwar Khandre said on Tuesday that he has ordered officials concerned to set up checkposts at all four road entrances of Kukke Subrahmanya to prevent people from carrying single-use plastic to the temple town.Speaking to presspersons at Kukke Subrahmanya, the Minister said that when he visited the temple town on the day he saw plastic bottles, bags, plates, etc. lying on the side of the roads. He immediately held a meeting of the officials and instructed them to set up checkposts and conduct a two-stage inspection to prevent dumping of banned plastic bags on the road side and in the Kumaradhara.The Minister said that criminal case should be booked against those who discharged waste directly to the Kumaradhara in the temple town.
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