Bandipora, July 9 -- The Bandipora district administration on Thursday set up a plastic checkpoint at Tragbal on the road to Gurez and launched the "Polythene-Free Gurez" campaign to discourage the use of single-use plastic and promote sustainable tourism in the valley.
According to an official statement, the initiative is being implemented under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) with the support of the Indian Army.
Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Indu Kanwal Chib inaugurated the checkpoint and appealed to tourists travelling to Gurez to avoid carrying single-use plastic and instead use eco-friendly alternatives to help protect the valley's fragile ecosystem.
The administration said the checkpoint has been established in view of the incr...