Reportedly Tourism M nister Prahlad Patel on Wednesday announced that single-use plastics will not be allowed on the premises of historical monuments or within 100 metres of them. Meanwhile the announcement comes days after Prime Minister Narendra modi appealed to the nation to shun single-use plastics. The tourism minister said while addressing the media at the launch of tourism fair 'Paryatan Parv' here "Single-use plastics will not be allowed inside monuments and within 100 metres of them".
Furthermore he said this is in line with Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts regarding sustainable and clean tourism. Patel said "Efforts are being made to phase out single-use plastics in various organizations of the ASI and the Ministry of Tourism”. Perhaps the government has, however, shelved the plan to outlaw single-use plastics on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi.
Moreover the plan to ban six items, officials said, would have been disruptive for the industry at a time when it is coping with an economic slowdown and job losses. It was organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Paryatan Parv 2019 will be held from October 2 to October 13 across the country. Apparently the delhi leg of the fair is being held at the Rajpath lawns between Rafi Marg and Janpath. When speaking on the occasion, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, growth of tourism sector has been phenomenal over the last five years.
