‘Say No to Plastic’ rally to be flagged off today

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, October 17

The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), the district administration, the Police Commissioner and the Municipal Corporation will jointly launch the state-level “Say No to Plastic” campaign here on tomorrow (October 18) morning.

The campaign is dedicated to the 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev being celebrated throughout the world on November 12. It will spread the message of saving the environment and keep the city green. PPCB Chairman Dr SS Marwaha, Deputy Commissioner Shiv Dular Singh and the Police Commissioner would flag off a students’ rally at Hall Gate and would distribute compostable bags to the shopkeepers of Hall Bazar and take back their old plastic bags.

The campaign is being sponsored by the Punjab Rice Millers and Exporters Association. The association has funded the distribution of free bio-gradable bags. The association will distribute 2,000 jute bags to the principals of various private and government schools at a special function being held after the rally at Bhawan’s SL Public School opposite Shivala Bhiyan at 12 noon.