TN launches a war on plastic waste in its sea coast and river front

Tamil Nadu has found a way out to tackle the massive plastic pollution clogging the sea coast and river Fronts with the help of technology from the Netherlands. The state environment department has launched the coastal restoration mission in collaboration with the Dutch Non profit organization Ocean clean up  at a cost of about Rs 1700 crores. As part of the clean up drive the department would deploy cutting edge trash interceptors  in all the coastal districts including Chennai according to media reports

Once the plastic accumulates in the sea coast or the river front, the excavators swing into action, scooping up the captured trash and transporting it to the shore for proper disposal and recycling. This closed-loop system promises not only to clean up the rivers but also to give plastic a new lease on life, potentially turning it into valuable resources.

State environment secretary SupriyaSahu is optimistic about the potential of this technology. In a recent social media statement, she said Plastic trash interceptor could be a very effective intervention to prevent plastic getting into our rivers and oceans. We will work on several initiatives like plastic trash interceptors to prevent plastic pollution."