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Keralam to Make Eco-Tourism Centres Completely Waste-Free
- •Keralam Forest Minister Shibu Baby John announced that all eco-tourism centres in the state will be made completely waste-free.
- •The Forest Department will strictly enforce a plastic ban, gradually shift to electric vehicles, and install solar plants.
- •Authorities noted that tonnes of plastic waste had to be removed from tourist areas, causing severe environmental damage.
- •The minister assured Kerala Forest Development Corporation workers that their employment regularisation demands would be addressed.
- •New initiatives like workation facilities and modernised infrastructure are being introduced to boost tourism and worker incomes.
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Forest Minister Shibu Baby John announced that eco-tourism centres in Kerala will enforce a strict plastic ban, gradually transition to electric vehicles supported by solar plants, and build awareness among tourists and locals.
Forest Minister Shibu Baby John assured plantation workers that their demand for regularising employment would be addressed and that the phased renovation of their residential quarters would begin with urgent repairs. Additionally, workers will be integrated into innovative tourism projects like Sholay and workation facilities to earn extra income.
Kerala is driving sustainability through initiatives like strict plastic bans at eco-tourism centres and the deployment of the Green Marshal Plan by the Kerala Tourism Department to promote cleanliness and responsible travel. Furthermore, municipalities like Varkala have gained global recognition on the UN zero-waste cities list for decentralized waste management and community participation.