Nellore, June 5 -- On the occasion of World Environment Day in Nellore district, the Pollution Control Board and the Nellore Municipal Corporation organised an awareness rally to educate the public about the use of single-use plastics.

The rally commenced at the VRC Grounds and concluded at the AC Subba Reddy Stadium in Nellore city.

The rally was inaugurated by the district in-charge Collector, Karthik.

Speaking on the occasion, Karthik emphasised the need to ban single-use plastic, stating that the use of plastic in our daily lives has increased significantly and is causing serious harm to the environment.

He stressed that by avoiding plastic and switching to alternatives like cloth-based products, we can contribute to protecting th...