Railways has set a target of installing plastic water bottle crushers in 407 of its stations in metros and big cities, a statement from the ministry said on Wednesday.
The ministry will also hold 'Swachhta-Hi-Seva (SHS) Pakhwada (fortnight)' from September 11 to October 2 it said.
"Plastic bottle crushers to be installed at all A1 and A category stations before 2 October, 2019.
"Indian Railways also undertook massive 'Shramdaan' with participation from all stakeholders on plastic waste collection on the first day of SHS today. Focus on plastic waste collection shall continue throughout the Swachhta Pakhwada," the statement said.
The railways will undertake a slew of measures on plastic waste management including wide publicity on "ban on single use plastic."
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