Gurugram, Dec 16 (NationPress) To achieve a polythene-free Gurugram, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) is setting up vending machines at 10 locations as part of its first phase, in collaboration with RSPL Welfare Foundation under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.

MCG officials mentioned that five machines have already been placed at five sites, with additional machines scheduled for installation at five more locations this week.

According to Additional Commissioner Dr. Balpreet Singh, the automatic cloth bag vending machine will significantly advance the polythene-free Gurugram campaign. This initiative aims to reduce the use of polythene and encourage residents to participate in this important cause. The installation of these machines has commenced at 10 different sites.

So far, machines have been set up at five locations, including the MCG Office in Sector-34, Sheetla Mata Mandir, Vyapar Kendra Palam Vihar, Ambience Mall, and Suncity Township Sector-54.

Furthermore, machines will also be installed at MGF Mall, Glaria Market, Sushant Vyapar Kendra, Sector-14 Market, Railway Station, and Area Mall this week.

According to Singh, a cloth bag can be acquired from the vending machine for Rs 10, requiring a Rs 10 coin to be inserted into the machine.

Additionally, bags can be purchased through UPI payments as well. Each vending machine has the capacity to hold 500 bags.

“We urge citizens to opt for cloth bags instead of polythene, contributing to both their health and the environment,” Singh stated.

He also revealed that the MCG established the state’s first cloth bag bank in Gurugram on December 14, 2020, in collaboration with the Buland Awaaz Welfare Society, which has enabled 35 underprivileged women to earn a living by producing cloth bags.

To date, the cloth bag bank has distributed over 20 lakh bags, leading to a reduction of approximately 1 crore polythene bags in circulation.