India News | SDMC Opens Second 'Nigam Haat' to Promote Waste Recycling

New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on Tuesday inaugurated its second 'Nigam Haat' in the city, with an aim to promote reduction and recycling of waste at source, officials said.

The haat has been set up in Sarita Vihar area. The first 'Nigam Haat' had come up in Lajpat Nagar's Central Market.

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More than 30 eco-friendly products will be available for people at the second haat and people can purchase products made from unused and abandoned items or materials too, officials said.

In order to ensure reduction and recycling of waste at source, the SDMC had started the unique initiative of 'Nigam Haat'. The move was in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of reducing the load on landfill sites, the civic body had earlier said.

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SDMC's Central Zone has set up such 'haats', based on principles of 3 Rs -- 'Reduce, Reuse & Recycle' of waste.

The officials said the SDMC is determined to improve its ranking in Swachh Survekshan 2022 and is also committed to provide better civic services to citizens.

Deputy Commissioner of SDMC's Central Zone Radha Krishnan said the first such Nigam Haat located at Lajpat Nagar has been drawing "good response from citizens".

He said the primary focus is to ensure disposal of waste at source level and to make citizens aware of segregation of waste and other related activities, adding, more such haats will be opened.

Besides, a 'Swachhta' awareness programme was held in South Zone's Hauz Khas Market. The awareness programme was organized by SDMC with the help of 'Why Waste Wednesdays Foundation' in which more than 500 shopkeepers and consumers took part in games based on 'Swachhta' initiatives, officials said.

On the occasion, cloth bags were distributed to encourage people to give up single-use plastic bags. People also pledge to segregate waste at source and give up plastic bags, they said.

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