Environment Committee Report

Community welfare was in sharp focus as the Cuffe Parade Residents Association (CPRA) launched the second phase of its Plastic-Free Campaign in association with the Rotary Club of Bombay.

In this phase the CPRA is installing a plastic bottle ingesting machine along with atricyle to collect plastic bottles from 34 buildings in the area. This has been funded by the Rotary Club of Bombay (RCB).

The plastic flakes from the machine would be collected by the manufacturer who would pay the CPRA for it. This money would fund the tricycle operator and the AMC of the money.

Speaking at a function organized at the beautiful CPRA Greens in Cuffe Parade, RCB Environment Committee Chairman Rajesh Shah said this showed the commitment of the RCB not only to a safer and cleaner environment but also to playing an important role in community affairs.

The function saw speakers like Member of Parliament Arvind Sawant, Juhi Chawla, Asst. Municipal Commissioner Kiran, local Corporator Harshita Narwekar and CPRA Secretary General Padmakar Nandekar spell out the need for urgent steps to protect the environment.

Rajesh acknowledged the key role played by Kunti Oza and Hansu Advani in bringing this project to fruition. President RCB Ramesh Narayan, Director Madhusudhan Daga, Rtn. Manjit Kripalani and RCB Interactors from G.D.Somani school along with Vice Principal Sharmishta Basu were also present.

President Ramesh said that soon after this launch, two Rotary Clubs, and two Resident Associations had shown interest in this project.