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Congress held a public awareness program in Agartala, highlighting the escalating dangers of plastic pollution. Read further on Dynamite News:
Tripura Congress demands plastic ban (Source: Internet)
Agartala: Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee on Thursday demanded a complete ban on the use of flex and other single-use plastics in the state while celebrating the 53rd World Environment Day.
Along with government organisations and NGOs, Congress held a public awareness program in Agartala, highlighting the escalating dangers of plastic pollution. Party leaders used the platform to criticize both public apathy and government inaction.
Addressing the gathering, senior Congress leader and former Minister Sudip Roy Barman said that indiscriminate use of plastics—from food packaging to water bottles—was contributing to ecological degradation and public health crises.
“Most of our daily-use items are wrapped in plastic. This not only contaminates our food and water but is also linked to diseases like cancer. Plastic bottles are clogging our drainage systems, worsening urban flooding, and hampering groundwater recharge. If we continue down this path, we are digging our graves,” Barman said.
He also linked the environmental crisis to broader policy failures and hinted at vested interests blocking stricter regulations.
“If Ministers themselves are involved in the flex printing business, how can we expect a ban to be enforced? Still, we urge citizens to stop using flex banners, plastic water bottles, disposable plates, glasses, and tea cups. The change must begin with us,” he added.
Tripura Congress President Asish Kumar Saha echoed similar concerns and underscored the importance of collective action to tackle plastic pollution.
“Plastic waste is a major contributor to the severe floods we have witnessed across Tripura over the last two decades.
Ironically, flex banners—despite being banned—are still widely used by the government itself for publicity. The State Pollution Control Board has failed to act, and the ruling party continues to violate the very laws it enacted,” Saha said.
World Environment Day is being celebrated today on 5 June across the globe. The Environment Day is a reminder to all of us about our duty and responsibility to protect planet Earth.
This year the theme of World Environment Day 2025 is - 'End Plastic Pollution'.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the people to deepen efforts towards protecting planet Earth.
Taking to social media X, the Prime Minister wrote on Thursday, “This World Environment Day, let's deepen our efforts towards protecting our planet and overcoming the challenges we face. I also compliment all those working at the grassroots to make our environment greener and better.”
