ECOVISTA – No Plastic Awareness Drive
ECOVISTA – No Plastic Awareness Drive was conducted on 06 October 2026 at Samathuvapuram, Kuthambakkam Panchayat, under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan initiative. The programme aimed to raise awareness about plastic pollution, responsible waste management and sustainable living .It began with a plastic-free pledge to avoid single-use plastic and a plastic collection drive to clear plastic waste from the village. The awareness drive was then flagged off and moved through the community.Door-to-door awareness explained the harmful effects of plastic wastage and demonstrated waste segregation using four types of dustbins: green, blue, red and black.The programme encouraged the use of cloth bags and reusable containers, and strengthened community participation in keeping the village clean.