In what might prove to be a major development in efforts for tackling the serious environmental damage caused by and challenge posed by plastic waste, an agreement has been reached between the State of Uttarakhand and the Centre for Establishment of a Central Institute of Plastic Engineering the Technology in Uttarakhand.
The agreement was reached during a talk held between Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat and the Union minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Ananth Kumar. Elaborating on the development, Harish Rawat said that establishment of this institution will help in disposal of polythene waste in the State.
Additionally, it would also facilitate the use of latest technology for recycling plastic waste into useful items. The chief minister also assured the Union minister that Uttarakhand will provide all possible assistance from its side in order to facilitate the establishment of this institute, while also adding that the State Government is committed towards its participation and partnership in this project.
The Chief Minister said, “The establishment of the central institute of plastic engineering and technology in the State will also result in the generation of new opportunities in different spheres-especially in research and employment generation for the youth of Uttarakhand. It will be the State Government's endeavour to develop this institution into a centre of excellence,” he averred.
Rawat further said, “In the present time, the major problem of the disposal of plastic waste is continuing to become a more complex issue for all of us concerned. The maximum damage to the environment is being caused by the plastic waste. This plastic waste is causing environmental damage by damaging our rivers, jungles, everything. Establishment of the central institute of plastic engineering and technology will considerably benefit the host State, Uttarakhand, while at the same time it will also prove to be beneficially useful for other Indian States. In Uttarakhand, our biggest concern is about lessening the pollution of the environment and we are also proceeding in this direction. The Union Government and the State Government will make joint efforts to develop this institution into a centre of excellence.” These details were provided to the media by the CM’s media adviser and spokesman Surendra Kumar.