Lucknow, February 5: Uttar Pradesh’s villages are forging a new identity of cleanliness and innovation. Innovative experiments such as road construction using plastic waste, door-to-door waste collection for compost production and revenue generation have transformed the state’s rural landscape into a hi-tech development model.
Plastic waste roads across districts
So far, 75-kilometre-long roads have been constructed from plastic waste in the state capital Lucknow as well as in Rampur, Amethi, Lalitpur and Eta. These initiatives present a new model of development that combines infrastructure growth with environmental conservation.
Master plan for waste management
Panchayati Raj Department Director Amit Kumar Singh said, “On Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directions, a master plan for waste management has been prepared in Uttar Pradesh. Under this, door-to-door waste collection has been started in gram panchayats and vermi-compost production is being carried out.”
Income generation through waste
From this initiative, income of more than ₹3 crore has been generated so far. Additionally, earnings of ₹29 lakh have been made through plastic waste management units. Under this scheme, the Panchayati Raj Department is working on a ‘waste-to-wealth’ model across the state.
Swachh Gaon Maha Abhiyan
Under the Swachh Gaon Maha Abhiyan being run by the Panchayati Raj Department, waste is being converted into a resource. These experiments — road construction through proper utilisation of plastic waste, compost production from organic waste and increased income for panchayats — are proving to be milestones in making every village in the state clean, self-reliant and empowered.
Innovative experiments will be implemented in every village of the state through this scheme.
Also Watch:
Commitment to rural innovation
According to Panchayati Raj Department Director Amit Kumar Singh, the department is committed to strengthening gram panchayats through innovation. With the village-to-village cleanliness campaign, the environment is being protected through the utilisation of plastic waste, while income worth crores of rupees is being generated.
