Murshidabad Builds Durable Plastic Road: 2 Lakh Bags, 16K Bottles Used!

• Murshidabad's Kandi Municipality constructed a 2 km plastic road, the first of its kind in the district.
• The road utilized 2 lakh plastic bags, 16 thousand plastic bottles, and 350 kg of plastic waste.
• Expected to last 8-10 years, significantly longer than typical 4-5 year pitch roads.
• It is water-resistant, stronger than pitch, and made by mixing 10% plastic with bitumen.
• Initiated by Kandi MLA Apurba Sarkar, it's part of the National Green Tribunal's waste management directive, benefiting the environment.

Why It Matters: Murshidabad's Kandi Municipality built a durable, eco-friendly plastic road using waste, setting a new standard.