Iyarkayai Nesi

2024-10-03

Plastic Waste Clean-up Drive on the Aliyar–Valparai Road

On 03.10.2024, more than 25 students of Pollachi Municipal Girls’ Higher Secondary School enthusiastically participated in a cleanliness drive to remove plastic waste discarded by tourists along both sides of the Pollachi–Aliyar–Valparai Road.

During the clean-up activity, plastic bottles, plastic covers and other waste materials found along the roadside were collected and properly removed.

The programme was organized by Iyarkayai Nesi Public Charitable Trust, in coordination with Mrs. Thenmozhi, Headmistress of Pollachi Municipal Girls’ Higher Secondary School, and Mrs. Jayalakshmi, Project Officer. The teachers, including Mrs. Mohana and Mrs. Semmalar, guided the students and ensured that the cleaning activities were carried out safely without causing any obstruction to vehicular traffic.

With the permission of Mr. Bhargav Teja, Deputy Director, Pollachi Forest Division, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Forester Mr. Sivakumar and Forest Guards Mr. Ganesh and Mr. Anandaraj participated in the programme and created awareness among the students about the harmful effects of plastic waste on wildlife.

Further, under the guidance of Mr. M. Vetrivel, Managing Trustee, Iyarkayai Nesi Public Charitable Trust, Mr. Kamalakannan, Coordinator – Drug Eradication and Traffic Awareness, conducted an awareness session for the students on the adverse effects of plastic waste on soil quality, wildlife and the environment, and its contribution to environmental degradation.

The clean-up drive was undertaken with the environmental protection message:

“Let us avoid plastic waste – Let us protect nature and wildlife!”