CM-Patnaik bans plastic in parts of Odisha from October 2
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Moving towards the target of making Odisha plastic-free over the next two years, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced a complete ban on the use of plastic in several places from October 2, this year. In Phase-I, Patnaik said, the plastic ban would be imposed in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Berhampur, Sambalpur, and Rourkela. Patnaik was speaking at a program through video-conferencing.
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Forest department will monitor the plastic pollution control work
The Housing & Urban Development Department and the Panchayati Raj department have been mandated for executing the order in urban and rural areas, respectively. The Forest & Environment Department will monitor the plastic pollution control work across the state.
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Patnaik appeals to plant sapling during monsoon
Patnaik also appealed to all to plant a sapling each during the monsoon and take care of it. "If we all plant a tree and take care of it, the environment will be protected and the human beings will live in good condition," he said. Patnaik expressed satisfaction at the increase of green cover in the state which is more than the national average.