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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My party will complete 5-year term, says CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that the Congress government would complete its five-year term, while sidestepping questions on whether he personally would remain in office for the full duration.
Addressing reporters here, he maintained that decisions on the leadership would rest with the party high command and refrained from giving a direct answer on his own tenure.
“Our party will complete five years,” Siddaramaiah said, when asked if he would complete a full term as Chief Minister.
On the issue of leadership, he reiterated that the final call would be taken by the party leadership, saying, “The high command will decide. There’s no point asking the same thing again.”
Indicating his readiness to travel to the national capital if required, he said, “If I am called to Delhi, I will go,” adding that he would seek an appointment with Rahul Gandhi if needed.
The talks on leadership change have intensified in the power corridor of the state where claims were made that Siddaramaiah would make way for his Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
The Chief Minister also underlined that recent by-election victories in Bagalkote and Davanagere South assembly segment reflected public support for the government, stating that this clearly shows that people have appreciated the Congress government and its programmes.
The CM also dismissed the opposition’s claims, alleging they lacked strategy, and said local body elections would be conducted as per rules.
