India committed to eliminating single-use plastic: PM Modi at One Ocean Summit

Feb 11, 2022

New Delhi, Feb 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 11 addressed the high-level segment of One Ocean Summit via video conferencing. While addressing at the Summit, PM Modi said that India is committed to eliminating single-use plastic. “India has always been a maritime civilisation. India supports the French initiative of a high ambition coalition on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction. We hope for a legally binding international treaty this year,” said PM Modi. “India is committed to eliminating single-use plastic. I have also directed our Navy to contribute 100 ship days this year to clean the plastic waste from the sea. India will be happy to join France in launching a global initiative on single-use plastics,” added PM Modi.