Puri tourists may have to pay ‘polluters’ fee
24 Oct 2013 6:15 AM IST
Before long, tourists to Puri may be charged ‘polluters’ pay’ to meet the costs of cleaning up behind them. The National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Tuesday, set up a committee headed by the chief secretary of Odisha to look into the pollution at Puri and consider whether ‘polluters’ pay’ may be charged from tourists. Puri is one of the most preferred destinations for the Bengali.
Lakhs of people from the state visit the seaside town where the famous Sri Jagannath Temple is located. A visit to Puri is considered both a pilgrimage and a fun trip by the sea. However, this has taken its toll on the environment. A recent study has revealed that municipal solid waste processed has gone up to 11,469 metric tonnes from 7,844 metric tonnes.
Lakhs of people from the state visit the seaside town where the famous Sri Jagannath Temple is located. A visit to Puri is considered both a pilgrimage and a fun trip by the sea. However, this has taken its toll on the environment. A recent study has revealed that municipal solid waste processed has gone up to 11,469 metric tonnes from 7,844 metric tonnes.
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