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'Kabaad se Jugaad' : Proper Use of
Disposable Materials
aegis of this project, many objects
and artistic structures made of
waste materials were installed by
the Meerut Municipal Corporation
in the busiest parts of Meerut
for the daily use and viewing of
the public. These installations,
established at different places
in Meerut city, made a positive
impact on the local public and
also spread awareness about
A.K. Sharma artistic innovations at low cost
Minister of Energy and Urban
from supposedly unusable items.
Development Department, U.P.
By mentioning the campaign
‘Kabaad se Jugaad’, initiated by
the Meerut Municipal Corporation,
in his ‘Mann ki Baat’, the Hon'ble
Prime Minister has greatly
encouraged the stakeholders of
'Kabaad se Jugaad’ is a the project. The citizenry and the
campaign, in which artistic Government of Uttar Pradesh are
and attractive structures are immensely grateful to the Prime
constructed from waste materials Minister for this honour.
and objects at a very low cost, A mini fountain was installed
keeping in mind environmental along with beautification of
protection, urban beautification Gandhi Ashram square at very
and public utility. minimal expenditure using free
During the Swachhta wheel, cycle chain, iron scrap
Abhiyaan, a detailed action plan etc. available in Meerut Municipal
was prepared by the Meerut Corporation health store. For the
Municipal Corporation for the convenience of senior citizens
construction of beautiful and and women, the construction
visible structures and works work of 15 sets of stools and tables
of art by using the unusable has been done by the Municipal
items available in their various Corporation using old disposable
departments like iron scrap, old tyres of vehicles.
disposable tyres, old oil drums, Street installation has been
rickshaw wheels, etc. Under the constructed for plantation by
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