: Delhi govt to host mega fair for promotion of singleuse plastic alternatives from July 13 #FinanceIndia #StockMarketNEWS Delhi govt to host mega fair for promotion of single-use plastic alternatives

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Delhi govt to host mega fair for promotion of singleuse plastic alternatives from July 13 #FinanceIndia #StockMarketNEWS
Delhi govt to host mega fair for promotion of single-use plastic alternatives from July 1-3 New Delhi, June 27 (KNN) In an effort to encourage replacement of single-use plastic to eco-friendly products, the Delhi government is organising a three-day mega fair from July 1 to 3.

The event will take place at Delhi’s Thyagaraj Stadium.

Entrepreneurs working on other alternatives to single-use plastic can log on to the website of the Environment Department for registration.

A review meeting was recently held on the Summer Action Plan under the chairmanship of Environment Minister Gopal Rai at the Delhi Secretariat with officers of the departments concerned.

The meeting was attended by officers from many departments, including the Environment Department, DPCC, DSIIDC, MCD, Education Department, Delhi Police etc where the decision was made.

Gopal Rai, Environment Minister of Delhi discussed 14 points of the Summer Action Plan with the officials of various departments.

Entrepreneurs and organisations producing goods related to other alternatives for single-use plastic will participate in this fair and will be able to share their products with consumers on a single platform, said the minister.

In this fair other single-use plastic alternatives like pottery, cloth, bags made of paper and jute, and crockery made of biodegradable items will be displayed, he added.

He also appealed to all the citizens of Delhi to join hands with the government to encourage and promote start-ups/entrepreneurs producing other single-use plastic alternatives and to make Delhi a plastic-free city for citizens. (KNN Bureau)