Wayanad to be waste-free district soon

The picturesque Wayanad is all set to be more beautiful, with the hill station going to be made waste-free soon. The district administration, in association with three-tier local administrative bodies, is planning to make the destination waste-free. An action plan has been prepared by three-tier local bodies to declare Wayanad a complete waste-free district from January 1.

The action plan suggests conducting ward-level waste-free declaration on October 21, followed by Grama panchayat-level and district-level waste-free declarations on November 14 and December 31 respectively.

A coordination committee has been appointed to implement the project, with grama panchayat association president as the chairman of the committee. The district administration is also planning to discourage the use of plastic carry bags in the district as part of the project.

A host of activities including flash mob, bike rally, video exhibition and mass run, will be held to sensitize the people about the significance of the project. Waste bins would also be installed in public places and commercial establishments as part of the project.

Joint raids will be organised against waste dumping and legal action will be initiated against establishments that discharge sewage to drainages, reported The Hindu.