Gandhinagar, July 2 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the eco-friendly, reusable glass water bottling facility at the Gujarat Secretariat on Wednesday.

Henceforth, at the Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly, drinking water will be provided in glass bottles under the brand name 'Sakhi Neer', replacing plastic bottles, according to an official release from the Chief Minister's Office.

Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of reducing plastic usage, the 'Sakhi Neer' facility is being operated by 'Maa' Narmada Ekta Mahila Mandal.

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the plant at an event held on the ground floor of the new Secretariat Block No. 13.

With the launch of this plant, the daily use of...