Addl.Eo Holds Meeting with Tirumala Shop Keepers Over Plastic Ban

TTD Additional EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy on Thursday held meeting with the shopkeepers over the implementation of plastic ban as a part of protecting the environs of Tirumala.

 

The meeting was held in Seva Sadan 2 Hall where in the shopkeepers and hoteliers participated and given their consent to join hands with TTD in its mission to make Tirumala a "Plastic-free Zone".

 

Later speaking to media persons, the Additional EO said, the Tirumala shopkeepers have extended a commendable co-operation in completely banning the usage of plastic bottles, bags and covers. However, in today's fifth meeting of its sorts, we have discussed in length on how to ban or find alternative packing for some products that which comes from the manufacturers in plastic covers.

 

The Additional EO said, even the shopkeepers and hoteliers have put forth their problems pertaining to their shops which were noted and will be resolved soon.

 

Later he also briefed on the improvements that were brought in the TTD-run SV High School at Tirumala to impart the quality education to the children.

 

SE II Sri Jagadeeshwar Reddy, Health Officer Dr Sridevi, Estates Officer Sri Mallikarjuna, VGO Sri Bali Reddy and other officers were also present.