Sundarbans becoming a no-pollution zone in elections

March 21, 2016 12:19

To ensure minimum damage to the ecosystem of the Sundarbans during this polling season, the district administration and political parties have decided to minimise carbon footprint in the islands.

Plastic flex is being replaced by banners made of cotton or jute while paper cups are being preferred over plastic cups this year.

"One of our objectives this year is to maintain a clean and green Sundarbans this polling season. It is being done both for poll campaigning by all political parties as well as during voter awareness programs and training sessions of poll officials done by us," South 24 Parganas District Magistrate Dr P B Salim told PTI.

For transport, LPG vehicles or electric-run vans are being promoted instead of smoke-guzzling cars.

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