1,600 tonnes waste plastic used to lay 1,000 km roads in TN

Over 1,600 tonnes of plastic has been used to lay over 1,000 km length of roads in Tamil Nadu in the last five years, municipal administration minister SP Velumani has revealed. The initiative is part of the government's emphasis on creating a plastic-free environment. Self-help groups are being trained to promote the collection, segregation and shredding of plastic.