NHAI inks MoU with NCC to reuse plastic waste

Context

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Cadet Corps (NCC) to reuse plastic waste. 

Key-points

• A total of 3,40,000 cadets from 127 Coastal Zone NCC units are participating in the month-long activity. 
  • The cadets have so far collected around six tonnes of plastic waste at various places.
  • The plastic waste collected is planned to be handed over to NHAI which they can use in road construction.
• NCC has also approached IITs and NIITs for their cooperation in recycling the collected plastic waste and for beneficial use.
• Around 1.5 lakh cadets participated in the Puneet Sagar Abhiyan at 64 different locations.

Objective 

• The objective of the campaign is to spread the message of importance of clean beaches and beaches among the local population and future generations.

What is the ‘Puneet Sagar’ Abhiyan?

• Puneet Sagar is a nationwide campaign to free seashores/beaches from plastic & other waste materials and increase awareness about the importance of keeping these clean.
• This campaign aims To propagate the message of ‘Importance of Clean Seashores/Beaches’ amongst the local population and future generation.
• Under the campaign, cadets will generate awareness about the conservation and impact of plastic pollution along the sea beaches through nukkad nataks, poetry recitation, signature campaigns, pamphlet distribution amongst others.