By A STAFF REPORTER: Cloth bag vending machines were inaugurated today, in CA Market, Salt Lake by Md. Ghulam Rabbani, Minister-in-charge, Department of Environment, Government of West Bengal. This is an initiative taken by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board under theme- 'Mission LiFE' to ban the usage of single use plastic bags.
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People coming over to CA market for shopping can now insert Rs.10 in the vending machine and get a cloth bag which can be used numerous times. Two such machines were inaugurated in CA Market.
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The Minister-in-charge, Md. Ghulam Rabbani, also inaugurated a plastic waste crusher machine at CA Market area.
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The Department of Environment is also taking initiatives to renovate the ponds of Bidhannagar. Today,Md Ghulam Rabbani has also inaugurated the process of renovation of a pond in Duttabad, Salt Lake on priority. The main aim of the renovation of ponds is to improve the quality of water.
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Sujit Bose, Minister, Fire & Emergency Services Department, GoWB, Anita Mondal, Deputy Mayor, Bidhan Nagar Municipal Corporation, Dr. Kalyan Rudra, Chairman, WBPCB, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, IPS,Member Secretary, WBPCB graced the occasion.
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