Every year 5 million kilos of plastic goes into the sea in Mumbai, a special barrier will be installed to stop it (file photo)
Digital Desk, New Delhi. A big step is being taken in Mumbai to stop plastic waste going into the sea. Netherlands-based non-profit The Ocean Cleanup, in collaboration with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (MCGM) and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), plans to install special barriers on the waterways of Malad and Trombay.
The purpose of these barriers is to stop plastic waste before it reaches the sea. According to the organization, 61 to 92 tons of plastic waste can be prevented every year from these two places. This technology will be deployed in 2026. According to research, 80 percent of the marine garbage found in the coastal areas of India is plastic.
Work will be done in a phased manner
The project will be implemented in phases and will be launched before the monsoon. According to a survey by The Ocean Cleanup, Mumbai releases approximately five million kilograms (5 million kilograms) of plastic waste into the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean every year.
It impacts 220 kilometers of coastline, 152 square kilometers of mangrove area, 107 protected species and the livelihoods of approximately 19 lakh people who depend on coastal and marine ecosystems. The main sources of plastic waste in Mumbai are urban runoff (rain water), industrial waste and lack of waste management.
Mumbai selected under '30 Cities Programme'
Boyan Slott, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, said India is an important region in the global fight against plastic pollution. He says that it is very important to stop the waste before it reaches the sea. The organization's research shows that out of 3 million rivers in the world, only 1000 rivers are responsible for about 80 percent of the plastic going into the ocean.
Keeping this in mind, '30 Cities Programme' has been started. Its goal is to reduce one-third of plastic waste flowing from rivers into the ocean globally by working in the world's 30 most polluting urban waterways. Mumbai has been given a prominent place in the program due to the large amount of plastic leakage and its impact on local communities and the environment.
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