Like in many other Indian cities, many people at Kozhikode have also been throwing their domestic waste including the plastics on the road. I guess the Corporation got fed up with this and decided to dump the plastics on the road themselves. Shocked? Read on....
Kerala is known for its greenery and scenic beauty. I am an ardent lover of its lush green landscapes. But, can you imagine having green roads in your city? We at Kozhikode will have the honour of travelling through green roads soon.
In case you are wondering, a green road does not refer to a road with green surface. It is a road which uses plastic scraps as one of the raw materials. The Kozhikode Corporation has decided to use plastic scraps for the construction of road between the stadium and Puthiyara. This is the first time that a civic body is getting involved in such a process in Kerala. One tonne of plastic scraps are being used in the process for the three and a half metre wide, 700m long road.
The use of plastic scraps would make the road more durable and strong. The work is being done by Uralunkal Labour Contract Co-operative society (ULLC). Last year, ULLC had used the technology for constructing a 1km long road at Vadakara.
This is great news for environment lovers. I guess this could be the solution for the plastic menace.
I would give you an update after riding through the green road as soon as it is ready.
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