Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University , as part of the ongoing Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM 6.0), carried out cleanliness, environmental sustainability and space management activities through its Sanitary and Support Services (SSS) Unit on Wednesday.
Around 70 Safai Mitras participated and collected nearly 400 kg of plastic waste, which was sent to a processing plant for proper disposal. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Varanasi | Silver Rate in Varanasi | Bank Holidays in Varanasi | Public Holidays in Varanasi | Varanasi AQI | Weather in Varanasi | Petrol Price in Varanasi | Diesel Price in Varanasi | CNG Price in Varanasi | LPG Price in Varanasi Stay updated with the latest Varanasi news. An anti-plastic drive was organised to discourage the use of polythene and single-use plastics and promote a cleaner campus. The campaign covered the MMV–Chittupur–Seer Road and Chittupur–CPWD Office–CDC–Swatantrata Bhawan Road stretches. The rainwater harvesting pond at the municipal solid waste (MSW) and composting management facility at the Central Garbage Dump Yard was also cleaned to maintain the university’s water conservation infrastructure. Cleanliness activities were additionally carried out in selected departments and premises across the campus. Under the space management initiative, an unused and neglected area was converted into a functional facility for employees, providing dedicated space for sitting and having meals. Download the TOI App.