Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 20: In continuation of its various recent achievements and measures, Jammu Airport has now moved to become Single use plastic free premises.
Airports Authority of India has started the process of doing away with the single use plastics such as grocery bags, straws, containers, cups, plates and cutlery etc.
Sharing the efforts made by AAI, Jammu, D K Gautam, Airport Director, said, “Our objective is to maintain the Jammu Airport free of single-use plastic, in line with the PM’s vision. Jammu Airport has taken a number of steps including creating awareness among stakeholders enhancing waste management systems and promoting the use of eco-friendly sustainable alternatives progressively. We need to strengthen our resolve therefore, participation of passenger is equally important in this endeavour.”
Accordingly AAI has displayed appropriate messages at prominent locations in the Terminal building.
He further stated that AAI, Jammu has planned to ensure use of smart and bio-friendly packaging for takeaway food and beverages, use of paper or environmental friendly bags for retail shopping and engaging its key stakeholder in this initiative.
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