Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
VARANASI, INDIA, July 10, 2010: Plastic bags inside the premises of the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple will soon be a thing of the past as the local Trust has proposed a total ban on the use of plastic material inside the premises.
While the proposal is being viewed as an environment-friendly measure to restore the sanctity of the prominent temple in the city, it also marks the extension of the recent decision to prohibit use of plastic material inside the famous Sankat Mochan temple.
According to Pt Harihar Kripalu Tripathi, chairman of KVT Trust, the proposal was a long-felt need, especially from devotees, as such articles are not only difficult to dispose of, but are also responsible for causing the choking of drains and litter on temple premises. “We are also trying to discourage shopkeepers near the temple premises from selling ‘prasad’ and other articles in plastic bags while efforts for the use of paper bags, jute sacks or even cartons are being promoted in the area,” he added.