06.07.23 Daily [Madhya Pradesh] MPPSC Current Affairs

Indore which is synonymous with cleanliness in the country has added another feather to its cap. Indore (IMC) has become the first urban body in the country to earn EPR credit. On this achievement, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today India is moving forward with new thinking and new approach. Along with Economic Development, it is also strengthening the ecological balance. As per the vision of Prime Minister Modi, efforts are being made to promote circular economy in Madhya Pradesh as well. The campaign of Indore Municipal Corporation to get rid of single use plastic and solid Waste Management efforts will inspire the entire state. Chief Minister Chouhan has congratulated all the residents of Indore, administrative officers and all the employees of the civic body on this achievement. The Chief Minister said that success of this effort of public participation is a matter of pride for the entire state.

After getting carbon credits, the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has taken forward the concept of Waste to Wealth by becoming the first ULB in India to be registered on the EPR portal of the Central Pollution Control Board. Today IMC has become the first ULB in India to earn EPR credits. The achievement of earning EPR credits reflects the successful implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016 (PWM) and EPR policy by IMC. This innovation to earn EPR credits is another powerful step towards moving from linear economy to circular economy and Sustainable Development.