Make Bengaluru plastic-free by 2030: CM Siddaramaiah appeals to citizens
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called for a collective effort to make Bengaluru plastic-free by 2030, revealing that the city produces 900 tonnes of plastic waste daily.
Speaking at the golden jubilee celebrations of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) at Palace Grounds, the CM urged all stakeholders and the public to work together to reduce plastic usage and its harmful effects. “By raising awareness about the environment and working together with the government, the city can achieve a plastic-free status by 2030,” he said.
Siddaramaiah emphasised that clean air, water, and surroundings are vital for all life forms, and citizens must actively participate in preserving them.
He also appealed to Bengalureans to segregate dry and wet waste before handing it over to the municipality to improve waste management.
The CM announced that a corpus fund of Rs 1 crore would be set up in the KSPCB. He added that programmes would be organised every year from the interest earned from this deposit and awards would be instituted in the name of environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka who passed away recently.
Forest, Environment and Ecology Minister B. Eshwar Khandre supported the CM’s call, urging citizens to help make at least 50 wards of Bengaluru plastic-free this year. He encouraged people to replace single-use plastic with cloth bags and emphasised the importance of the pollution control board officials working without external pressures to achieve this goal.
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Davanagere: Students complain to ADC after finding worm in hostel idli-sambar
Davanagere: Students of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Post-Matric Hostel at SPS Nagar on Budal Road filed a complaint with the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) after allegedly finding a worm in the idli-sambar served to them.
The students brought a plate of the food to the ADC to highlight the issue. They alleged that unhygienic items such as hair, small stones, sticks and insects are being found in the food regularly.
They also complained that neither the kitchen staff nor the hostel warden was taking the issue seriously.
Responding to the complaint, ADC Sheelvant Shivakumar assured the students that action would be taken if lapses were found. He said he would visit the hostel soon to inspect the kitchen and check whether food is being served as per the approved menu.
