CHANDIGARH, March 5 -- In a significant stride towards merging faith with environmental stewardship, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), in collaboration with the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), successfully executed a comprehensive 'Plastic-Free Hola Mohalla' campaign. The initiative aimed to preserve the sanctity of the historic Sikh festival while championing environmental cleanliness in Sri Anandpur Sahib.
Under this pioneering campaign, the PPCB facilitated a large-scale shift to eco-friendly practices by providing lakhs of high-quality biodegradable and compostable disposable utensils and other items free of cost to various Langar Committees (community kitchens) across the holy town.
Providing details, an offi...