Union Minister Mahesh Sharma administered a pledge called “Taj Declaration to Beat Plastic Pollution” to Agra Residents.
It was done with an aim to make 500-meter area around Taj Mahal litter free and phase out single use plastic.
The pledge was made in the presence of United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Executive Director Erik Solheim and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Diya Mirza.
The declaration came in line with the World Environment day (June 5) which has a slogan of ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’.