Kachra Mahotsav, India’s first garbage festival is being
organized by Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) at
Raipur, Chhattisgarh from January 19 to 22, 2018. This
festival has been initiated by RMC to encourage and promote recycling and
upcycling of waste that is generated in the city. The 4 day festival at RMC
Garden, Chhotapara in Raipur will witness workshops, performances, exhibition
and some interesting installations fostering the theme and motive of the
event.
Exhibitors from across
India will display and sell an array of products which are organic, recycled
and reprocessed from the things we label as garbage. Some of these will
showcase recycled home décor products & accessories, while others will
promote upcycled products made from tetra-pack, fabric, denim and glass waste.
In addition, exhibitors who are known for making handmade paper products
upcycled from animal dung, forest waste and cotton scrap as well as
eco-friendly dustbin liners made from upcycled newspaper will also be
present.
Pramod Dubey, Mayor,
Raipur said, “I congratulate Raipur Municipal Corporation for organizing
the first Kachra Mahotsav. The participatory, engaging and comprehensive
approach of this festival, will not only sensitize the citizens but also
empower them to contribute their bit in safeguarding the environment. I extend
my best wishes for the successful execution of this
festival.”
Internationally
acclaimed bands, like Dharavi Rocks and Thaalavattam, who are famous for
creating captivating music by using instruments made of junk will also perform
at Kachra Mahotsav. Various workshops will be conducted by
prominent faces from the recycling and upcycling industry. The topics include,
composting, home gardening, waste segregation, crafting out of waste, amongst
others – that resonate well with the theme of the festival. These workshops
will witness participation of schools and college students from across the
state.
Excited on hosting the
maiden festival, Rajat Bansal (IAS), Commissioner, RMC, said, “It is
our continuous endeavor to help facilitate sustainable development and create a
healthy environment for all. Keeping in sync with the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’,
this festival promotes the objective of cleanliness in a distinctive way. It
will provide a road map to smart cities, on how we can creatively reduce, reuse
and recycle waste.”
RMC alongside its ‘Swacchta
Ambassadors’ have also been conducting ‘Kabaad Morcha’ (garbage-collection
drive) for the past 1 month, to collect and keep aside the waste from the city
for creating installations, that will be showcased during the festival. Ahead
of the main event, this drive has witnessed overwhelming participation by the
public. Students from J.J. School of Arts, Mumbai; Indira Kala Academy,
Rajanandgaon amongst others will erect these interesting installations which
promises to leave the audience spell bound. The promotional material such as
flex, banners and signboards that have been used for the festival have also
been reprocessed.
This festival is a
continuous effort alongside other noteworthy initiatives undertaken by RMC,
some of which include ‘Toilet My Right’ campaign, City Hygiene Awards,
Swachhta App amongst others.
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