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Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would make the official announcement in this regard. A total of 10,000 State government offices and public sector undertakings in Kerala will be declared green on January 26, the Republic Day. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would make the official announcement in this regard at a virtual function, which would be chaired by LSGD minister A.C. Moideen on the day. After the declaration, functions would be held in various offices across the State in which the certificate for the compliance of the green protocol would be submitted to its heads by the chairpersons of the local self-government institutions or jointly by the ward member/councillor and a member of the green action force, an official statement said here.
Munnar’s tourism to go green
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Systematic collection of non-biodegradable waste to ease stress on destination
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Systematic collection of non-biodegradable waste to ease stress on destination
On the lines of the Vazhikattan Wagamon project, a green tourism project will be implemented in Munnar by the district administration in association with the Haritha Keralam Mission.
The heavy tourist inflow puts a lot of stress on Munnar and it is hoped that once the project is implemented, the environmentally sensitive spot could emerge as a major responsible tourism centre with the systematic collection of non-biodegradable waste.
Wagamon is known for its green check-posts on all entry points and a user fee is collected from the travellers. Also, at the check-points non-biodegradable wastes are collected from the visitors. The project has succeeded in keeping the hill station free of waste. The hotels and resorts also follow the protocol prescribed by