News Topic:Plastic Waste
Kashmir
Plastic waste and dense weeds threaten Srinagar’s historic Dal Lake
Srinagar's Dal Lake is increasingly showing signs of ecological distress, with large stretches of the historic water body now engulfed by dense weeds.
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Kashmir
Plastic Waste Management plant in Pulwama turns into dumping ground
The much-hyped Plastic Waste Management plant in the Newa area of Kashmir's Pulwama district has become a dumping ground, causing distress to the local population.
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J&K
J-K produces over 51,000 tonnes plastic waste per annum
Jammu and Kashmir is generating over 51,000 tonnes of plastic waste with Kashmir producing 31,000 and Jammu over 20,000 tonnes in a year.
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