Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Plastic-Free Bag Vending Machines Installed To Make Festival More Eco-Friendly

Mahakumbh is one of the biggest peaceful gatherings that the world witnessed. When such a huge crowd gathers in one place, it also invites a lot of other environmental problems like littering. However, officials have launched an initiative to make the Mahakumbh Mela of 2025 more eco-friendly than before. Plastic-free bag vending machines have been installed at various places in Prayagraj (formerly known as Allahabad) in order to curb the use of plastic bags and reduce environmental deterioration.

Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Plastic-Free Bag Vending Machines In Prayagraj

According to an article which was recently published by the Hindustan Times or the HT, as many as eight vending machines will be installed as part of this initiative. These vending machines will also be coin-operated. By inserting a ₹10 coin, you can get a plastic-free cloth bag.

You can also use the machines via online payments if reports are to go by. What is more, they will be placed in strategic locations like markets and fairgrounds in the hopes that it will motivate more people to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones.

It is part of the larger effort to diminish the use of plastic bags in the region. The funding for the machines has been done by CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. 

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Accepts Coins As Well As UPI Payments For The Cloth Bags

In addition to these vending machines, the officials are also a number of other initiatives with the aim of making this religious event more eco-friendly. For instance, other alternatives like jute bags, earthenware and leaf plates will also be made available in major wedding zones.

These initiatives serve to highlight the commitment that the officials have toward environmental concerns as well as public safety.

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Have you ever been to the Kumbh Mela before? Do you this initiative will have any meaningful impact? How else do you think we can reduce the detrimental effects of huge crowds on the environment? Let us know in the comments section below!

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