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3.2 tonnes of discarded PET bottles blocking channel in Ooty removed
- | Wednesday | 17th October, 2018
Udhagamandalam: In just a week’s time, Ooty had generated about 3.2 tonnes of waste pet bottles because of the mindless act of tourists.The pet bottles were collected from the Kodappamund channel which is running through the heart of the town. “Littering of any plastic, including pet bottles, in Ooty will attract fine,” she said. On an inspection on Monday, it was found that the channel was blocked with loads of pet bottles. Tourists have to leave the plastic pet bottles and other plastic items at the check-posts,” Divya said.Five water ATMs will be installed in association with BPCL in the town to minimize pet bottle wastage. The channel is meant for channelling stream water from the Kodappamund area all the way to Ooty Lake.
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